| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.959, -25.350 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-20 03:21:33.651 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 20, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 20, 2021 at 03:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2625.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.350 and latitude -57.959.
| 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 | 2625.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2640.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2847.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2860.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3085.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3126.0 km |
| Trelew | 3196.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3215.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3219.3 km |
| Necochea | 3227.0 km |
| Viedma | 3263.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3265.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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