| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.337, -14.793 |
| UTC time | 2021-10-26 05:48:42.333 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 05:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 3217.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.793 and latitude -58.337.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 3217.4 km |
| Río Grande | 3240.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3454.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3457.7 km |
| Hermanus | 3658.2 km |
| Cape Town | 3664.5 km |
| Somerset West | 3669.2 km |
| Grabouw | 3672.4 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3685.5 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3686.3 km |
| Atlantis | 3701.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3705.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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M 4.9
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east of the South Sandwich Islands
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