| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.1 km |
| Coordinates | -58.321, -25.023 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 08:25:00.796 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 08:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2636.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.023 and latitude -58.321.
| 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 | 2636.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2653.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2863.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2873.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3108.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3150.0 km |
| Trelew | 3224.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3247.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3251.8 km |
| Necochea | 3262.6 km |
| Viedma | 3294.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3301.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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