| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.849, -24.749 |
| UTC time | 2021-10-16 13:24:06.722 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 16, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 13:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2642.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.749 and latitude -58.849.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2642.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2662.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2875.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2880.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3131.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3173.7 km |
| Trelew | 3254.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3278.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3294.9 km |
| Necochea | 3304.0 km |
| Viedma | 3329.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3343.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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