| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.4 km |
| Coordinates | -58.380, -25.521 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-15 03:31:36.662 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 03:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2606.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.521 and latitude -58.380.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2606.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2624.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2834.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2843.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3080.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3122.1 km |
| Trelew | 3198.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3221.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3229.9 km |
| Necochea | 3239.9 km |
| Viedma | 3269.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3279.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-28 03:43 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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