| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.1 km |
| Coordinates | -59.616, -26.451 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-19 16:27:43.125 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 19, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 16:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2534.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.451 and latitude -59.616.
| 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 | 2534.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2558.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2775.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2775.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3048.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3092.3 km |
| Trelew | 3184.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3209.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3257.7 km |
| Necochea | 3262.1 km |
| Viedma | 3270.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3305.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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M 4.2
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Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
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M 5.4
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