| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.292, -26.540 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 18:41:58.470 |
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 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2522.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.540 and latitude -60.292.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2522.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2549.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2764.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2771.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3057.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3102.8 km |
| Trelew | 3202.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3229.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3295.8 km |
| Viedma | 3296.7 km |
| Necochea | 3297.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3342.4 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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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2026-05-24 10:04 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
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