| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.8 km |
| Coordinates | -57.011, -25.170 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 15:52:42.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 15:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2657.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.170 and latitude -57.011.
| 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 | 2657.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2668.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2869.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2889.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3087.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3125.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3173.8 km |
| Trelew | 3184.7 km |
| Necochea | 3189.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3205.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3225.0 km |
| Viedma | 3240.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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