| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.551, -24.728 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 19:02:42.247 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 19:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2631.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.728 and latitude -59.551.
| 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 | 2631.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2655.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2872.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2872.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3143.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3186.6 km |
| Trelew | 3275.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3300.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3335.8 km |
| Necochea | 3342.4 km |
| Viedma | 3357.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3384.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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