| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.148, -25.386 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-26 00:30:07.401 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 26, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 00:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2641.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.386 and latitude -57.148.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2641.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2652.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2854.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2874.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3075.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3114.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3169.5 km |
| Trelew | 3175.0 km |
| Necochea | 3184.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3196.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3220.4 km |
| Viedma | 3232.3 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 · 2026-09-28 03:43 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-29 07:10 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-14 15:25 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-04 07:13 UTC
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M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
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
93.2 km
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