| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 7.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.140, -24.221 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-22 00:45:07.917 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 22, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at 00:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2651.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.221 and latitude -60.140.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2651.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2678.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2894.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2899.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3181.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3225.4 km |
| Trelew | 3320.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3346.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3394.1 km |
| Necochea | 3399.1 km |
| Viedma | 3408.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3441.8 km |
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