| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.3 km |
| Coordinates | -58.781, -24.772 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 07:04:35.966 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 07:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2642.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.772 and latitude -58.781.
| 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 | 2642.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2661.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2874.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2880.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3129.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3171.3 km |
| Trelew | 3251.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3275.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3289.9 km |
| Necochea | 3299.3 km |
| Viedma | 3325.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3339.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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