| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 119.1 km |
| Coordinates | -56.081, -27.877 |
| UTC time | 2025-04-21 15:46:59.897 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 21, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 21, 2025 at 15:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2520.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.877 and latitude -56.081.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2520.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2524.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2716.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2747.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2913.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2950.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2978.4 km |
| Necochea | 2994.6 km |
| Trelew | 3000.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3020.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3029.7 km |
| Viedma | 3050.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-09-29 06:38 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-29 04:16 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-19 09:59 UTC
52.7 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 UTC
73.9 km
M 6.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
69.7 km
M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
12.4 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
68.3 km
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