| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.655, -25.030 |
| UTC time | 2021-11-08 17:23:01.854 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 8, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, November 8, 2021 at 17:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2675.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.030 and latitude -56.655.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2675.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2684.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2882.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2906.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3093.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3131.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3163.1 km |
| Necochea | 3180.3 km |
| Trelew | 3185.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3205.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3214.8 km |
| Viedma | 3236.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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