| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.2 km |
| Coordinates | -59.828, -26.217 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-15 08:08:28.128 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 08:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2545.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.217 and latitude -59.828.
| 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 | 2545.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2569.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2786.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2788.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3065.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3109.8 km |
| Trelew | 3203.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3229.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3281.8 km |
| Necochea | 3285.7 km |
| Viedma | 3292.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3329.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
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M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-11 06:52 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-02 02:17 UTC
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