| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.9 km |
| Coordinates | -58.537, -25.565 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-14 19:03:33.449 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 14, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 19:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2601.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.565 and latitude -58.537.
| 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 | 2601.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2619.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2830.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2838.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3080.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3122.0 km |
| Trelew | 3199.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3223.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3236.6 km |
| Necochea | 3246.0 km |
| Viedma | 3273.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3285.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 5.1
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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