| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 112.3 km |
| Coordinates | -56.252, -27.901 |
| UTC time | 2021-10-23 00:34:17.002 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 23, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 00:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2514.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.901 and latitude -56.252.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2514.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2519.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2713.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2742.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2913.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2951.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2986.6 km |
| Necochea | 3002.2 km |
| Trelew | 3003.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3023.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3037.7 km |
| Viedma | 3054.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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