| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.384, -23.923 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-27 18:07:21.409 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 27, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 27, 2021 at 18:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2721.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.923 and latitude -57.384.
| 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 | 2721.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2734.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2938.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2955.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3164.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3204.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3259.7 km |
| Trelew | 3266.5 km |
| Necochea | 3275.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3287.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3310.8 km |
| Viedma | 3324.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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