| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.496, -24.825 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-23 14:28:49.643 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 23, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, August 23, 2021 at 14:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2614.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.825 and latitude -60.496.
| 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 | 2614.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2642.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2857.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2865.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3154.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3199.8 km |
| Trelew | 3299.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3326.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3387.0 km |
| Necochea | 3390.0 km |
| Viedma | 3392.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3433.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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