| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.337, -25.396 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 05:44:03.752 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 05:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2636.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.396 and latitude -57.337.
| 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 | 2636.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2648.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2851.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2869.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3076.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3115.6 km |
| Trelew | 3178.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3179.0 km |
| Necochea | 3193.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3200.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3229.7 km |
| Viedma | 3238.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-09-28 03:43 UTC
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-14 15:25 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-04 07:13 UTC
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M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-24 10:17 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:50 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:44 UTC
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