| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.535, -27.250 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 10:34:28.283 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 10:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2481.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.250 and latitude -60.535.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2481.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2509.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2724.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2732.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3025.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3071.0 km |
| Trelew | 3174.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3202.4 km |
| Viedma | 3272.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3279.8 km |
| Necochea | 3280.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3325.7 km |
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