| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.253, -23.872 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 06:34:34.534 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 06:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2704.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.872 and latitude -58.253.
| 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 | 2704.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2721.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2931.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2941.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3175.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3216.1 km |
| Trelew | 3288.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3307.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3311.5 km |
| Necochea | 3319.3 km |
| Viedma | 3355.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3357.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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