| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.1 km |
| Coordinates | -59.231, -25.014 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 18:55:57.129 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 18:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2620.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.014 and latitude -59.231.
| 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 | 2620.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2642.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2858.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2860.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3122.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3164.9 km |
| Trelew | 3250.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3275.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3303.5 km |
| Necochea | 3311.0 km |
| Viedma | 3330.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3352.0 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 4.8
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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