| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.265, -24.844 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 08:33:13.852 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 08:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2629.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.844 and latitude -59.265.
| 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 | 2629.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2651.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2867.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2869.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3132.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3175.1 km |
| Trelew | 3260.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3285.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3313.8 km |
| Necochea | 3321.3 km |
| Viedma | 3340.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3362.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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