| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.276, -25.062 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-22 15:21:58.818 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 22, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at 15:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2635.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.062 and latitude -58.276.
| 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 | 2635.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2652.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2861.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2871.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3106.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3147.1 km |
| Trelew | 3221.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3244.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3247.3 km |
| Necochea | 3258.2 km |
| Viedma | 3290.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3296.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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