| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.828, -25.516 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-24 23:26:54.466 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 23:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2584.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.516 and latitude -59.828.
| 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 | 2584.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2608.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2825.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2827.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3104.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3148.2 km |
| Trelew | 3241.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3267.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3314.5 km |
| Necochea | 3319.2 km |
| Viedma | 3328.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3362.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
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M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-11 06:52 UTC
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