| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.125, -24.065 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-14 00:45:20.944 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 14, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 00:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2695.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.065 and latitude -58.125.
| 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 | 2695.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2712.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2921.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2932.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3162.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3203.3 km |
| Trelew | 3274.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3290.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3297.2 km |
| Necochea | 3302.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3340.5 km |
| Viedma | 3340.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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