| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.185, -39.095 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-31 22:40:28.354 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 22:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1844.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -39.095 and latitude -61.185.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1844.5 km |
| Río Grande | 1879.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2090.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2111.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2451.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2501.6 km |
| Trelew | 2643.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2678.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 2745.4 km |
| Viedma | 2785.0 km |
| Necochea | 2861.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2881.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
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Unknown · 2025-08-24 21:12 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2025-07-24 12:02 UTC
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M 4.2
Scotia Sea
Unknown · 2025-07-04 11:32 UTC
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M 4.8
Scotia Sea
Unknown · 2025-06-30 14:35 UTC
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M 5.1
Scotia Sea
Unknown · 2025-06-30 12:12 UTC
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M 4.2
Scotia Sea
Unknown · 2025-06-28 13:32 UTC
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M 6.6
Scotia Sea
Unknown · 2025-06-28 08:32 UTC
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M 4.9
Scotia Sea
Unknown · 2021-11-20 08:21 UTC
84.0 km
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