| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.2 km |
| Coordinates | -57.019, -25.201 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 19:07:53.855 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 19:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2655.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.201 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 | 2655.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2666.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2867.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2887.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3085.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3124.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3172.6 km |
| Trelew | 3183.1 km |
| Necochea | 3188.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3203.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3223.8 km |
| Viedma | 3238.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:50 UTC
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South Sandwich Islands region
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