| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.479, -36.474 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-16 01:20:39.069 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 16, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 01:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1990.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -36.474 and latitude -56.479.
| Location | South Georgia Island region |
| Country | South Georgia Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1990.8 km |
| Río Grande | 1992.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2184.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2215.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2397.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2437.1 km |
| Trelew | 2509.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2533.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2579.7 km |
| Necochea | 2580.5 km |
| Viedma | 2586.9 km |
| Balcarce | 2625.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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