| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.472, -25.665 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 18:47:04.648 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 18:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2580.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.665 and latitude -59.472.
| 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 | 2580.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2603.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2820.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2820.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3089.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3132.9 km |
| Trelew | 3221.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3247.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3286.2 km |
| Necochea | 3292.0 km |
| Viedma | 3305.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3334.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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