| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.1 km |
| Coordinates | -57.475, -25.256 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 18:38:06.048 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 18:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2641.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.256 and latitude -57.475.
| 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 | 2641.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2654.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2858.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2875.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3085.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3125.5 km |
| Trelew | 3190.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3193.8 km |
| Necochea | 3207.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3211.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3244.3 km |
| Viedma | 3251.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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