| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.648, -26.279 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-28 00:22:04.259 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 28, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 00:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2543.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.279 and latitude -59.648.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2543.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2567.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2784.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2785.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3058.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3102.4 km |
| Trelew | 3194.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3220.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3267.8 km |
| Necochea | 3272.3 km |
| Viedma | 3281.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3315.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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