| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.077, -23.359 |
| UTC time | 2021-10-08 03:12:13.099 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 8, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, October 8, 2021 at 03:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2737.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.359 and latitude -58.077.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2737.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2754.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2963.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2974.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3203.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3244.1 km |
| Trelew | 3314.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3324.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3336.6 km |
| Necochea | 3338.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3375.1 km |
| Viedma | 3378.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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