| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.9 km |
| Coordinates | -59.802, -23.429 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-19 10:23:30.838 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 19, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 10:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2700.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.429 and latitude -59.802.
| 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 | 2700.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2725.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2941.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2944.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3219.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3263.0 km |
| Trelew | 3352.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3378.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3412.9 km |
| Necochea | 3419.9 km |
| Viedma | 3436.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3461.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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