| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.103, -23.520 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-29 23:32:44.555 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 29, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at 23:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2727.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.520 and latitude -58.103.
| 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 | 2727.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2744.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2953.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2964.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3194.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3235.0 km |
| Trelew | 3305.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3317.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3327.9 km |
| Necochea | 3330.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3368.0 km |
| Viedma | 3370.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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