| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.8 km |
| Coordinates | -60.214, -26.892 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 19:50:04.474 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 19:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2503.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.892 and latitude -60.214.
| 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 | 2503.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2530.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2746.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2751.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3037.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3082.0 km |
| Trelew | 3181.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3208.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3275.0 km |
| Viedma | 3275.4 km |
| Necochea | 3276.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3321.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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