| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.3 km |
| Coordinates | -57.736, -25.726 |
| UTC time | 2021-11-16 06:24:59.746 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 06:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2608.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.726 and latitude -57.736.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2608.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2622.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2827.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2842.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3060.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3100.9 km |
| Trelew | 3169.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3183.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3191.6 km |
| Necochea | 3195.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3233.5 km |
| Viedma | 3233.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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