| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.799, -24.653 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 03:38:23.843 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 03:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2648.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.653 and latitude -58.799.
| 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 | 2648.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2668.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2881.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2887.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3136.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3178.4 km |
| Trelew | 3258.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3282.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3296.9 km |
| Necochea | 3306.3 km |
| Viedma | 3332.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3346.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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