| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.8 km |
| Coordinates | -58.775, -25.449 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-28 04:16:41.925 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 28, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 04:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2603.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.449 and latitude -58.775.
| 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 | 2603.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2623.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2835.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2841.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3090.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3132.5 km |
| Trelew | 3213.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3237.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3256.0 km |
| Necochea | 3264.6 km |
| Viedma | 3288.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3304.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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