| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.2 km |
| Coordinates | -59.718, -26.380 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-22 19:20:04.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 22, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at 19:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2537.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.380 and latitude -59.718.
| 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 | 2537.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2561.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2778.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2779.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3054.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3098.4 km |
| Trelew | 3191.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3217.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3267.4 km |
| Necochea | 3271.5 km |
| Viedma | 3278.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3314.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
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M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
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
17.9 km
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