| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.5 km |
| Coordinates | -56.818, -25.269 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 19:00:20.786 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 19:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2657.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.269 and latitude -56.818.
| 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 | 2657.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2666.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2865.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2888.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3079.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3117.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3158.5 km |
| Trelew | 3174.7 km |
| Necochea | 3174.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3195.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3209.9 km |
| Viedma | 3228.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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