| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.1 km |
| Coordinates | -56.581, -25.803 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-14 21:57:15.154 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 14, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 21:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2631.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.803 and latitude -56.581.
| 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 | 2631.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2639.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2836.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2861.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3045.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3083.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3117.4 km |
| Necochea | 3134.0 km |
| Trelew | 3137.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3157.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3168.9 km |
| Viedma | 3189.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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