| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.057, -25.583 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-31 14:29:40.466 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 14:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2632.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.583 and latitude -57.057.
| 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 | 2632.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2642.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2843.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2864.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3062.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3101.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3154.2 km |
| Trelew | 3161.2 km |
| Necochea | 3169.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3182.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3205.2 km |
| Viedma | 3217.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-19 03:50 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-01 06:46 UTC
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