| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.2 km |
| Coordinates | -57.019, -25.190 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 18:49:50.890 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 18:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2656.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.190 and latitude -57.019.
| 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 | 2656.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2667.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2867.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2888.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3085.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3124.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3173.2 km |
| Trelew | 3183.8 km |
| Necochea | 3188.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3204.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3224.3 km |
| Viedma | 3239.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-24 10:17 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:50 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-19 03:50 UTC
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