| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.301, -23.572 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-23 00:56:32.032 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 23, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, August 23, 2021 at 00:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2720.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.572 and latitude -58.301.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2720.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2738.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2948.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2957.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3193.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3234.1 km |
| Trelew | 3306.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3325.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3329.8 km |
| Necochea | 3337.4 km |
| Viedma | 3374.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3375.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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