| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 159.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.851, -26.557 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-21 13:06:40.821 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 21, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 21, 2026 at 13:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2539.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.557 and latitude -58.851.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2539.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2558.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2771.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2777.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3028.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3070.8 km |
| Trelew | 3153.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3178.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3206.1 km |
| Necochea | 3213.2 km |
| Viedma | 3232.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3254.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
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