| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.725, -25.180 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-05 09:59:04.002 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 5, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at 09:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2620.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.180 and latitude -58.725.
| 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 | 2620.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2639.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2851.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2858.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3105.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3147.1 km |
| Trelew | 3226.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3250.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3266.5 km |
| Necochea | 3275.6 km |
| Viedma | 3301.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3315.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 5.4
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