| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.6 km |
| Coordinates | -60.073, -27.266 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-27 22:06:40.829 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 27, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 27, 2021 at 22:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2484.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.266 and latitude -60.073.
| 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 | 2484.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2510.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2726.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2730.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3013.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3058.3 km |
| Trelew | 3156.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3183.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3249.0 km |
| Viedma | 3250.0 km |
| Necochea | 3250.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3295.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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M 5.4
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-06-19 21:08 UTC
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Unknown · 2026-05-24 10:04 UTC
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