| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.285, -24.874 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-22 21:33:18.983 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 22, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at 21:33 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2613.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.874 and latitude -60.285.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2021-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2613.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2641.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2856.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2863.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3148.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3192.7 km |
| Trelew | 3289.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3316.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3372.0 km |
| Necochea | 3375.7 km |
| Viedma | 3380.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3419.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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