| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.361, -26.545 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-19 16:34:09.864 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 19, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 16:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2521.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.545 and latitude -60.361.
| 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 | 2521.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2548.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2764.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2771.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3059.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3104.2 km |
| Trelew | 3204.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3232.0 km |
| Viedma | 3299.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3300.0 km |
| Necochea | 3301.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3346.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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