| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.378, -26.941 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-14 03:23:42.987 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 14, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 03:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2499.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.941 and latitude -60.378.
| 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 | 2499.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2526.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2742.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2749.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3038.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3083.4 km |
| Trelew | 3184.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3212.1 km |
| Viedma | 3280.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3283.3 km |
| Necochea | 3284.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3329.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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