| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.079, -25.567 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-01 09:01:11.397 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 09:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2592.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.567 and latitude -59.079.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2592.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2612.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2827.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2831.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3088.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3131.1 km |
| Trelew | 3215.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3240.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3267.8 km |
| Necochea | 3275.2 km |
| Viedma | 3294.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3316.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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