| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.2 km |
| Coordinates | -57.486, -25.717 |
| UTC time | 2021-10-23 08:00:42.195 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 23, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 08:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2614.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.717 and latitude -57.486.
| 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 | 2614.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2626.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2830.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2847.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3058.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3098.2 km |
| Trelew | 3163.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3170.2 km |
| Necochea | 3183.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3185.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3220.6 km |
| Viedma | 3225.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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