| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.9 km |
| Coordinates | -58.815, -25.728 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-03 00:06:16.121 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 3, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, September 3, 2021 at 00:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2587.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.728 and latitude -58.815.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2587.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2606.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2819.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2825.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3075.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3117.3 km |
| Trelew | 3198.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3222.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3244.5 km |
| Necochea | 3252.7 km |
| Viedma | 3275.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3293.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
83.1 km
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
38.1 km
M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
75.3 km
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