| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.981, -26.431 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 18:36:59.727 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 18:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2531.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.431 and latitude -59.981.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2531.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2556.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2773.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2776.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3057.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3101.5 km |
| Trelew | 3197.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3224.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3281.3 km |
| Necochea | 3284.4 km |
| Viedma | 3288.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3328.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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