| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.8 km |
| Coordinates | -57.018, -25.134 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-31 14:24:25.369 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 14:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2659.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.134 and latitude -57.018.
| 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 | 2659.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2670.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2871.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2891.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3089.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3127.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3176.1 km |
| Trelew | 3187.0 km |
| Necochea | 3191.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3207.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3227.3 km |
| Viedma | 3242.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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