| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.3 km |
| Coordinates | -59.369, -25.816 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-25 19:31:46.734 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 19:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2573.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.816 and latitude -59.369.
| 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 | 2573.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2595.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2812.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2813.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3079.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3122.5 km |
| Trelew | 3210.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3235.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3272.8 km |
| Necochea | 3278.9 km |
| Viedma | 3293.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3320.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 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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