| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.478, -23.724 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-25 00:39:03.051 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 00:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2707.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.724 and latitude -58.478.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2707.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2726.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2937.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2945.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3186.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3227.4 km |
| Trelew | 3302.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3325.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3326.5 km |
| Necochea | 3338.0 km |
| Viedma | 3371.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3376.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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