| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.6 km |
| Coordinates | -59.792, -26.508 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 19:29:15.354 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 19:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2529.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.508 and latitude -59.792.
| 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 | 2529.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2553.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2770.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2772.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3048.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3093.0 km |
| Trelew | 3186.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3213.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3266.0 km |
| Necochea | 3269.7 km |
| Viedma | 3275.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3313.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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M 4.2
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M 5.4
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