| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.7 km |
| Coordinates | -57.138, -25.398 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-25 21:26:34.667 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 21:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2641.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.398 and latitude -57.138.
| 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 | 2641.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2652.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2853.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2873.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3074.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3113.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3168.3 km |
| Trelew | 3174.0 km |
| Necochea | 3183.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3195.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3219.2 km |
| Viedma | 3231.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2026-06-24 10:17 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:50 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:44 UTC
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