| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.821, -26.417 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-13 01:45:42.142 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, September 13, 2021 at 01:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2534.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.417 and latitude -59.821.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2534.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2558.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2775.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2777.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3054.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3098.6 km |
| Trelew | 3192.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3219.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3272.0 km |
| Necochea | 3275.7 km |
| Viedma | 3281.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3319.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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