| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.1 km |
| Coordinates | -59.693, -26.333 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-14 18:11:56.023 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 14, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 18:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2540.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.333 and latitude -59.693.
| 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 | 2540.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2564.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2781.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2782.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3056.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3100.4 km |
| Trelew | 3192.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3218.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3268.0 km |
| Necochea | 3272.3 km |
| Viedma | 3280.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3315.4 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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Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
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