| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.349, -27.110 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-14 10:00:09.292 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 14, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 10:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2490.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.110 and latitude -60.349.
| 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 | 2490.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2517.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2733.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2739.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3028.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3073.6 km |
| Trelew | 3174.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3202.3 km |
| Viedma | 3270.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3273.8 km |
| Necochea | 3274.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3320.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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