| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.2 km |
| Coordinates | -59.107, -25.052 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-14 20:28:41.487 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 14, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 20:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2620.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.052 and latitude -59.107.
| 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 | 2620.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2641.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2856.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2859.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3117.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3160.6 km |
| Trelew | 3244.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3269.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3294.5 km |
| Necochea | 3302.3 km |
| Viedma | 3323.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3343.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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