| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.6 km |
| Coordinates | -57.918, -23.905 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 20:12:11.377 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 20:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2709.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.905 and latitude -57.918.
| 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 | 2709.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2725.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2933.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2945.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3170.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3210.4 km |
| Trelew | 3279.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3287.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3301.3 km |
| Necochea | 3301.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3338.3 km |
| Viedma | 3342.6 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 4.2
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Unknown · 2026-05-31 07:00 UTC
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M 5.0
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