| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.368, -24.237 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 01:47:37.876 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 01:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2680.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.237 and latitude -58.368.
| 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 | 2680.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2698.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2908.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2918.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3155.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3196.3 km |
| Trelew | 3270.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3293.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3294.4 km |
| Necochea | 3305.8 km |
| Viedma | 3339.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3344.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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