| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.8 km |
| Coordinates | -58.378, -25.077 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 10:36:34.073 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 10:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2632.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.077 and latitude -58.378.
| 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 | 2632.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2649.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2860.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2869.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3106.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3147.8 km |
| Trelew | 3223.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3246.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3252.2 km |
| Necochea | 3262.7 km |
| Viedma | 3293.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3301.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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