| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.440, -27.274 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 19:58:57.667 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 19:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2480.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.274 and latitude -60.440.
| 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 | 2480.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2508.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2723.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2731.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3021.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3067.1 km |
| Trelew | 3169.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3197.4 km |
| Viedma | 3267.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3272.4 km |
| Necochea | 3272.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3318.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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