| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.859, -23.906 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 04:53:09.223 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 04:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2711.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.906 and latitude -57.859.
| 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 | 2711.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2726.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2933.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2946.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3169.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3209.7 km |
| Trelew | 3277.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3284.8 km |
| Necochea | 3298.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3299.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3335.3 km |
| Viedma | 3340.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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M 5.1
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M 4.2
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Unknown · 2026-05-31 07:00 UTC
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