| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.476, -24.409 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 06:14:11.594 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 06:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2650.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.409 and latitude -59.476.
| 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 | 2650.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2674.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2891.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2891.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3159.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3203.0 km |
| Trelew | 3290.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3315.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3346.9 km |
| Necochea | 3354.1 km |
| Viedma | 3371.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3395.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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