| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.789, -26.593 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-20 19:07:45.944 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 20, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 19:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2524.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.593 and latitude -59.789.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2524.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2548.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2765.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2767.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3044.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3088.2 km |
| Trelew | 3182.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3208.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3261.8 km |
| Necochea | 3265.4 km |
| Viedma | 3271.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3308.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
43.6 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
19.4 km
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
24.8 km
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-02 02:17 UTC
37.1 km
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