| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.589, -25.704 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 19:43:35.863 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 19:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2637.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.704 and latitude -56.589.
| 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 | 2637.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2645.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2842.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2867.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3051.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3089.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3123.1 km |
| Necochea | 3139.8 km |
| Trelew | 3143.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3163.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3174.6 km |
| Viedma | 3195.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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