| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.244, -23.668 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-29 23:43:30.527 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 29, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at 23:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2696.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.668 and latitude -59.244.
| 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 | 2696.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2718.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2934.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2936.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3198.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3240.9 km |
| Trelew | 3324.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3349.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3370.4 km |
| Necochea | 3379.2 km |
| Viedma | 3402.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3419.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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