| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.184, -24.303 |
| UTC time | 2021-10-08 22:55:34.735 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 8, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, October 8, 2021 at 22:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2646.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.303 and latitude -60.184.
| 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 | 2646.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2673.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2889.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2894.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3177.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3221.7 km |
| Trelew | 3317.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3343.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3392.8 km |
| Necochea | 3397.5 km |
| Viedma | 3405.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3440.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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