| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.529, -26.360 |
| UTC time | 2021-10-01 15:44:06.529 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 1, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, October 1, 2021 at 15:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2530.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.360 and latitude -60.529.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2530.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2558.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2773.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2781.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3072.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3118.3 km |
| Trelew | 3220.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3247.9 km |
| Viedma | 3316.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3319.1 km |
| Necochea | 3320.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3365.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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