| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.4 km |
| Coordinates | -55.914, -26.946 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-22 17:43:57.630 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 17:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2581.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.946 and latitude -55.914.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2581.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2584.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2776.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2807.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2970.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3006.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3020.0 km |
| Necochea | 3038.0 km |
| Trelew | 3053.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3071.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3072.8 km |
| Viedma | 3099.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 6.2
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.4
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
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