| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.546, -24.899 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-24 18:48:39.530 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 18:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2609.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.899 and latitude -60.546.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2609.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2638.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2853.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2861.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3151.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3196.9 km |
| Trelew | 3297.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3324.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3386.5 km |
| Necochea | 3389.3 km |
| Viedma | 3390.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3433.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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