| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.925, -24.039 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 20:25:26.956 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 20:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2701.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.039 and latitude -57.925.
| 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 | 2701.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2717.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2925.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2937.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3162.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3202.6 km |
| Trelew | 3271.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3281.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3293.7 km |
| Necochea | 3294.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3331.7 km |
| Viedma | 3335.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-24 10:17 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:50 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
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