| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.434, -25.176 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 18:48:06.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 18:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2595.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.176 and latitude -60.434.
| 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 | 2595.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2623.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2838.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2846.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3134.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3179.5 km |
| Trelew | 3278.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3305.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3367.0 km |
| Necochea | 3369.9 km |
| Viedma | 3371.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3413.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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