| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.815, -24.827 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-14 03:04:47.422 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 14, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 03:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2638.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.827 and latitude -58.815.
| 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 | 2638.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2658.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2871.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2876.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3126.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3168.6 km |
| Trelew | 3248.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3272.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3289.1 km |
| Necochea | 3298.2 km |
| Viedma | 3323.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3338.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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