| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.205, -27.628 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-30 18:52:06.762 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 30, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, August 30, 2021 at 18:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2463.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.628 and latitude -60.205.
| 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 | 2463.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2489.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2705.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2710.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2997.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3042.1 km |
| Trelew | 3142.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3169.9 km |
| Viedma | 3238.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3241.3 km |
| Necochea | 3242.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3287.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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