| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.802, -23.879 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 10:11:18.705 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 10:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2714.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.879 and latitude -57.802.
| 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 | 2714.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2729.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2936.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2949.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3170.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3210.7 km |
| Trelew | 3278.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3283.3 km |
| Necochea | 3297.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3300.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3333.9 km |
| Viedma | 3340.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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