| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.966, -23.626 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-15 04:43:04.809 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 04:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2703.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.626 and latitude -58.966.
| 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 | 2703.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2724.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2939.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2943.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3197.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3239.3 km |
| Trelew | 3319.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3344.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3357.5 km |
| Necochea | 3367.3 km |
| Viedma | 3394.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3406.8 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 4.9
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M 4.9
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