| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.457, -23.637 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 14:51:48.280 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 14:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2713.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.637 and latitude -58.457.
| 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 | 2713.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2731.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2942.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2951.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3190.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3232.1 km |
| Trelew | 3306.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3329.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3330.0 km |
| Necochea | 3341.6 km |
| Viedma | 3376.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3379.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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