| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.3 km |
| Coordinates | -60.026, -26.987 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 18:11:40.302 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 18:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2500.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.987 and latitude -60.026.
| 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 | 2500.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2525.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2741.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2745.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3027.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3072.2 km |
| Trelew | 3169.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3196.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3258.6 km |
| Necochea | 3260.9 km |
| Viedma | 3261.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3305.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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