| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.019, -25.357 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 03:43:16.033 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 03:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2623.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.357 and latitude -58.019.
| 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 | 2623.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2639.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2846.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2859.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3085.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3126.4 km |
| Trelew | 3197.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3218.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3220.5 km |
| Necochea | 3229.6 km |
| Viedma | 3264.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3267.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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