| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.361, -26.313 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-27 13:47:35.737 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 27, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 27, 2021 at 13:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2534.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.313 and latitude -60.361.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2534.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2561.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2776.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2783.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3071.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3116.7 km |
| Trelew | 3216.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3244.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3310.6 km |
| Viedma | 3311.3 km |
| Necochea | 3312.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3357.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 5.4
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M 5.0
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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