| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.2 km |
| Coordinates | -57.832, -24.892 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 05:24:57.202 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 05:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2654.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.892 and latitude -57.832.
| 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 | 2654.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2669.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2875.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2889.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3111.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3151.3 km |
| Trelew | 3219.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3231.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3242.2 km |
| Necochea | 3244.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3282.1 km |
| Viedma | 3284.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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