| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.739, -26.470 |
| UTC time | 2021-10-07 17:56:15.106 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 7, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 17:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2615.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.470 and latitude -55.739.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2615.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2618.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2809.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2841.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2998.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3034.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3037.2 km |
| Necochea | 3056.4 km |
| Trelew | 3079.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3089.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3098.0 km |
| Viedma | 3122.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 UTC
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-04 06:45 UTC
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:53 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:49 UTC
62.7 km
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