| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.3 km |
| Coordinates | -57.322, -25.425 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 08:46:28.650 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 08:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2635.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.425 and latitude -57.322.
| 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 | 2635.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2647.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2850.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2868.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3074.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3113.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3176.7 km |
| Trelew | 3176.7 km |
| Necochea | 3190.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3198.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3227.4 km |
| Viedma | 3236.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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