| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.799, -25.437 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-26 03:20:24.741 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 26, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 03:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2604.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.437 and latitude -58.799.
| 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 | 2604.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2623.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2836.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2842.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3091.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3133.6 km |
| Trelew | 3214.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3238.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3258.0 km |
| Necochea | 3266.5 km |
| Viedma | 3290.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3306.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
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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 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-28 21:32 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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