| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.7 km |
| Coordinates | -59.769, -26.414 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-14 05:14:44.372 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 14, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 05:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2534.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.414 and latitude -59.769.
| 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 | 2534.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2559.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2775.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2777.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3053.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3097.6 km |
| Trelew | 3191.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3217.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3268.9 km |
| Necochea | 3272.8 km |
| Viedma | 3279.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3316.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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M 4.2
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M 5.4
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M 5.0
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