| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.6 km |
| Coordinates | -59.965, -26.493 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-13 14:11:29.377 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, September 13, 2021 at 14:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2528.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.493 and latitude -59.965.
| 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 | 2528.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2553.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2769.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2773.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3053.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3097.7 km |
| Trelew | 3193.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3220.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3277.4 km |
| Necochea | 3280.5 km |
| Viedma | 3284.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3324.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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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Unknown · 2026-06-23 17:08 UTC
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Unknown · 2026-06-19 21:08 UTC
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