| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.9 km |
| Coordinates | -59.836, -26.322 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-13 02:34:04.506 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, September 13, 2021 at 02:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2539.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.322 and latitude -59.836.
| 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 | 2539.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2563.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2780.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2782.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3060.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3104.1 km |
| Trelew | 3198.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3224.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3277.3 km |
| Necochea | 3281.1 km |
| Viedma | 3287.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3324.5 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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M 4.2
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M 5.4
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