| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.2 km |
| Coordinates | -59.416, -25.855 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-28 20:10:12.133 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 28, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 20:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2570.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.855 and latitude -59.416.
| 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 | 2570.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2593.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2809.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2810.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3077.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3121.2 km |
| Trelew | 3209.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3235.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3273.8 km |
| Necochea | 3279.6 km |
| Viedma | 3293.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3321.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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