| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.159, -25.120 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-14 23:53:43.913 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 14, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 23:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2615.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.120 and latitude -59.159.
| 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 | 2615.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2637.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2852.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2855.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3114.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3157.7 km |
| Trelew | 3242.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3267.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3294.2 km |
| Necochea | 3301.8 km |
| Viedma | 3321.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3342.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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