| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.6 km |
| Coordinates | -57.965, -25.761 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-19 08:28:25.664 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 19, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 08:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2601.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.761 and latitude -57.965.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2601.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2616.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2823.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2836.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3061.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3102.0 km |
| Trelew | 3173.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3194.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3196.0 km |
| Necochea | 3205.7 km |
| Viedma | 3240.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3244.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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