| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.5 km |
| Coordinates | -58.013, -25.667 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-31 06:18:36.749 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 06:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2605.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.667 and latitude -58.013.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2605.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2621.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2828.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2841.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3067.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3108.2 km |
| Trelew | 3179.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3201.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3202.7 km |
| Necochea | 3213.2 km |
| Viedma | 3247.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3251.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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