| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.242, -23.523 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 21:51:10.910 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 21:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2724.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.523 and latitude -58.242.
| 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 | 2724.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2742.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2951.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2961.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3195.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3236.3 km |
| Trelew | 3308.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3324.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3331.1 km |
| Necochea | 3337.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3374.8 km |
| Viedma | 3375.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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