| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.246, -24.750 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 03:26:26.661 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 03:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2676.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.750 and latitude -57.246.
| 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 | 2676.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2688.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2891.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2909.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3114.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3153.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3208.5 km |
| Trelew | 3214.8 km |
| Necochea | 3223.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3235.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3259.5 km |
| Viedma | 3272.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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