| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.9 km |
| Coordinates | -59.402, -25.232 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 05:41:23.703 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 05:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2605.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.232 and latitude -59.402.
| 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 | 2605.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2628.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2844.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2846.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3112.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3155.7 km |
| Trelew | 3243.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3268.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3302.8 km |
| Necochea | 3309.4 km |
| Viedma | 3325.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3351.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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