| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.718, -26.623 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-20 03:41:22.351 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 20, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 20, 2021 at 03:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2523.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.623 and latitude -59.718.
| 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 | 2523.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2547.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2764.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2765.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3041.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3085.0 km |
| Trelew | 3178.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3204.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3256.0 km |
| Necochea | 3259.8 km |
| Viedma | 3266.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3303.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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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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Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
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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
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-11 06:52 UTC
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