| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.582, -23.222 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-20 03:13:51.915 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 20, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 20, 2021 at 03:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2734.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.222 and latitude -58.582.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2734.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2753.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2965.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2972.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3216.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3257.6 km |
| Trelew | 3333.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3356.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3357.7 km |
| Necochea | 3369.4 km |
| Viedma | 3403.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3407.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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