| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.3 km |
| Coordinates | -60.091, -26.342 |
| UTC time | 2013-09-21 06:43:10.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 21, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 06:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2535.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.342 and latitude -60.091.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2535.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2561.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2777.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2781.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3064.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3108.8 km |
| Trelew | 3205.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3232.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3292.3 km |
| Necochea | 3295.1 km |
| Viedma | 3297.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3339.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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