| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.4 km |
| Coordinates | -59.872, -26.453 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 19:44:52.806 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 19:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2531.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.453 and latitude -59.872.
| 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 | 2531.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2556.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2772.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2775.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3053.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3097.8 km |
| Trelew | 3192.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3218.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3273.5 km |
| Necochea | 3277.0 km |
| Viedma | 3282.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3320.6 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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