| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.8 km |
| Coordinates | -59.523, -26.425 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-30 14:45:52.123 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 30, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, August 30, 2021 at 14:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2537.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.425 and latitude -59.523.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2537.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2560.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2777.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2777.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3048.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3091.7 km |
| Trelew | 3182.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3208.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3253.3 km |
| Necochea | 3258.0 km |
| Viedma | 3268.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3300.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
75.2 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
9.0 km
M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-11 06:52 UTC
6.9 km
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