| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.794, -23.694 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 02:33:50.531 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 02:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2725.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.694 and latitude -57.794.
| 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 | 2725.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2740.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2947.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2960.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3181.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3221.6 km |
| Trelew | 3288.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3292.6 km |
| Necochea | 3306.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3310.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3343.3 km |
| Viedma | 3350.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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