| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.478, -23.457 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-19 21:26:32.378 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 19, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 21:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2723.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.457 and latitude -58.478.
| 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 | 2723.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2741.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2953.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2960.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3201.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3242.8 km |
| Trelew | 3317.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3340.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3340.7 km |
| Necochea | 3352.0 km |
| Viedma | 3386.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3390.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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