| Magnitude | 7.5 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 47.2 km |
| Coordinates | -57.567, -25.032 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 18:32:52.464 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 18:32 UTC with a magnitude of 7.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2652.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.032 and latitude -57.567.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2021-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2652.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2665.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2870.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2886.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3100.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3139.9 km |
| Trelew | 3205.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3210.5 km |
| Necochea | 3224.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3227.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3261.0 km |
| Viedma | 3267.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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