| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.5 km |
| Coordinates | -59.925, -26.753 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-03 07:49:43.479 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 3, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, September 3, 2021 at 07:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2514.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.753 and latitude -59.925.
| 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 | 2514.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2539.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2755.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2758.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3038.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3082.6 km |
| Trelew | 3178.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3205.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3263.0 km |
| Necochea | 3265.9 km |
| Viedma | 3269.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3309.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.2
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M 5.4
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