| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.081, -25.521 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 09:01:24.536 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 09:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2635.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.521 and latitude -57.081.
| 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 | 2635.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2646.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2847.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2867.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3066.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3105.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3158.8 km |
| Trelew | 3165.5 km |
| Necochea | 3173.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3186.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3209.7 km |
| Viedma | 3222.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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