| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.186, -25.080 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-20 18:59:13.274 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 20, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 20, 2021 at 18:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2658.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.080 and latitude -57.186.
| 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 | 2658.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2670.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2872.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2891.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3093.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3132.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3187.8 km |
| Trelew | 3193.9 km |
| Necochea | 3202.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3215.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3238.7 km |
| Viedma | 3251.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-29 07:10 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-14 15:25 UTC
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M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-24 10:17 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:50 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:44 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-01 06:46 UTC
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