| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.7 km |
| Coordinates | -56.933, -25.220 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 19:37:17.426 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 19:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2656.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.220 and latitude -56.933.
| 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 | 2656.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2667.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2867.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2888.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3083.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3122.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3167.2 km |
| Trelew | 3180.1 km |
| Necochea | 3183.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3200.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3218.4 km |
| Viedma | 3234.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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