| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.817, -23.987 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 20:04:53.886 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 20:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2707.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.987 and latitude -57.817.
| 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 | 2707.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2722.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2929.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2942.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3164.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3204.5 km |
| Trelew | 3272.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3278.3 km |
| Necochea | 3292.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3294.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3328.9 km |
| Viedma | 3334.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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M 5.1
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M 4.5
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M 4.2
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