| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.801, -26.479 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 13:12:18.851 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 13:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2530.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.479 and latitude -59.801.
| 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 | 2530.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2555.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2772.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2774.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3050.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3094.8 km |
| Trelew | 3188.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3215.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3267.8 km |
| Necochea | 3271.6 km |
| Viedma | 3277.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3315.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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M 4.2
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Unknown · 2026-07-11 06:52 UTC
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M 5.0
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