| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.917, -23.569 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-15 10:22:57.250 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 10:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2729.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.569 and latitude -57.917.
| 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 | 2729.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2745.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2952.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2965.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3189.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3230.2 km |
| Trelew | 3298.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3305.5 km |
| Necochea | 3319.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3320.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3356.1 km |
| Viedma | 3361.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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