| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.420, -24.968 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-14 00:23:33.689 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 14, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 00:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2637.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.968 and latitude -58.420.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2637.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2655.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2866.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2875.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3113.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3154.7 km |
| Trelew | 3230.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3253.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3260.0 km |
| Necochea | 3270.5 km |
| Viedma | 3301.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3309.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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