| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.642, -26.105 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-16 04:58:37.542 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 16, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 04:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2553.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.105 and latitude -59.642.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2553.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2577.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2794.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2795.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3068.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3111.9 km |
| Trelew | 3203.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3229.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3275.6 km |
| Necochea | 3280.3 km |
| Viedma | 3289.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3323.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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