| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.471, -26.893 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 23:32:41.845 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 23:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2501.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.893 and latitude -60.471.
| 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 | 2501.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2529.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2744.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2752.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3042.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3088.3 km |
| Trelew | 3190.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3218.2 km |
| Viedma | 3287.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3291.5 km |
| Necochea | 3292.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3337.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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