| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.436, -24.783 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-22 03:37:59.721 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 22, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at 03:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2670.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.783 and latitude -57.436.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2670.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2682.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2886.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2903.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3113.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3153.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3216.6 km |
| Trelew | 3217.0 km |
| Necochea | 3231.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3238.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3267.4 km |
| Viedma | 3276.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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