| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.871, -29.482 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-14 12:05:13.433 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 14, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 12:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2362.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.482 and latitude -59.871.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2362.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2387.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2603.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2606.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2888.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2933.0 km |
| Trelew | 3033.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3060.4 km |
| Viedma | 3129.4 km |
| Necochea | 3136.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3136.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3182.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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