| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.481, -25.142 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 00:06:13.921 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 00:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2626.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.142 and latitude -58.481.
| 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 | 2626.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2644.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2855.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2864.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3104.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3145.5 km |
| Trelew | 3222.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3245.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3254.6 km |
| Necochea | 3264.7 km |
| Viedma | 3294.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3304.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 5.1
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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