| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.3 km |
| Coordinates | -56.848, -25.373 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-29 14:53:21.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 29, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at 14:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2650.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.373 and latitude -56.848.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2650.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2659.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2859.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2881.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3073.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3111.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3154.5 km |
| Trelew | 3169.1 km |
| Necochea | 3170.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3189.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3205.8 km |
| Viedma | 3223.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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