| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.350, -25.309 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-09 12:58:57.591 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 9, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 12:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2602.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.309 and latitude -59.350.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2602.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2624.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2840.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2842.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3107.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3150.5 km |
| Trelew | 3237.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3262.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3296.1 km |
| Necochea | 3302.8 km |
| Viedma | 3319.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3344.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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