| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.311, -13.196 |
| UTC time | 1999-08-21 21:51:11.470 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 21, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Saturday, August 21, 1999 at 21:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 3307.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.196 and latitude -58.311.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1999-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 3307.5 km |
| Río Grande | 3331.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3546.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3548.3 km |
| Hermanus | 3578.1 km |
| Cape Town | 3585.8 km |
| Somerset West | 3589.8 km |
| Grabouw | 3592.7 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3606.2 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3607.2 km |
| Atlantis | 3622.9 km |
| Paarl | 3630.5 km |
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