| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.340, -24.787 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-22 22:30:55.858 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 22, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at 22:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2618.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.787 and latitude -60.340.
| 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 | 2618.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2645.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2860.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2867.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3153.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3198.6 km |
| Trelew | 3296.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3323.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3379.3 km |
| Necochea | 3383.0 km |
| Viedma | 3387.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3426.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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