| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.7 km |
| Coordinates | -59.320, -25.522 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-14 07:07:27.874 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 14, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 07:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2590.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.522 and latitude -59.320.
| 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 | 2590.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2612.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2828.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2830.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3094.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3138.0 km |
| Trelew | 3224.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3250.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3284.0 km |
| Necochea | 3290.6 km |
| Viedma | 3306.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3332.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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