| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.215, -25.163 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 00:04:15.405 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 00:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2612.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.163 and latitude -59.215.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2612.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2634.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2849.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2852.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3113.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3156.2 km |
| Trelew | 3241.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3266.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3295.3 km |
| Necochea | 3302.6 km |
| Viedma | 3321.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3343.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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