| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.011, -25.487 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 19:32:52.827 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 19:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2639.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.487 and latitude -57.011.
| 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 | 2639.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2649.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2850.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2871.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3067.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3106.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3156.9 km |
| Trelew | 3165.9 km |
| Necochea | 3172.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3186.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3208.0 km |
| Viedma | 3221.8 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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