| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.4 km |
| Coordinates | -56.586, -25.660 |
| UTC time | 2021-10-08 21:39:26.399 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 8, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, October 8, 2021 at 21:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2639.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.660 and latitude -56.586.
| 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 | 2639.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2647.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2845.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2869.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3054.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3092.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3125.4 km |
| Necochea | 3142.2 km |
| Trelew | 3146.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3166.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3176.9 km |
| Viedma | 3197.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-06-19 03:50 UTC
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South Sandwich Islands region
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