| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.106, -25.538 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-26 20:18:15.527 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 26, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 20:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2633.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.538 and latitude -57.106.
| 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 | 2633.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2644.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2845.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2865.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3065.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3104.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3159.2 km |
| Trelew | 3165.1 km |
| Necochea | 3174.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3186.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3210.1 km |
| Viedma | 3222.2 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 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
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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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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-19 03:50 UTC
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