| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.549, -26.574 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-10 17:07:15.395 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 10, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, September 10, 2021 at 17:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2518.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.574 and latitude -60.549.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-09-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2518.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2546.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2761.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2769.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3061.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3107.3 km |
| Trelew | 3210.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3237.6 km |
| Viedma | 3307.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3310.8 km |
| Necochea | 3311.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3356.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 5.1
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M 4.1
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Unknown · 2025-12-20 18:27 UTC
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M 4.4
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