| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.416, -27.519 |
| UTC time | 2021-10-04 03:54:06.823 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 4, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, October 4, 2021 at 03:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2467.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.519 and latitude -60.416.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2467.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2495.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2710.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2717.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3008.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3053.5 km |
| Trelew | 3156.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3183.9 km |
| Viedma | 3253.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3260.0 km |
| Necochea | 3260.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3305.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 5.1
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2025-11-26 17:37 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-08-26 17:57 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-08-19 17:49 UTC
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