| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.357, -26.761 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 18:41:22.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 18:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2509.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.761 and latitude -60.357.
| 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 | 2509.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2536.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2752.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2759.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3047.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3092.5 km |
| Trelew | 3193.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3220.6 km |
| Viedma | 3288.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3290.0 km |
| Necochea | 3291.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3336.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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