| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.780, -25.329 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-14 03:34:03.083 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 14, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 03:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2630.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.329 and latitude -57.780.
| 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 | 2630.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2644.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2850.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2865.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3084.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3124.9 km |
| Trelew | 3193.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3206.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3215.7 km |
| Necochea | 3218.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3256.6 km |
| Viedma | 3257.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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