| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.8 km |
| Coordinates | -56.767, -25.662 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-05 05:26:35.257 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 5, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at 05:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2635.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.662 and latitude -56.767.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2635.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2643.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2842.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2865.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3055.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3093.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3134.7 km |
| Trelew | 3150.1 km |
| Necochea | 3150.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3170.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3186.0 km |
| Viedma | 3203.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-06-19 03:50 UTC
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