| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.6 km |
| Coordinates | -59.135, -25.221 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 20:04:14.432 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 20:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2610.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.221 and latitude -59.135.
| 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 | 2610.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2631.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2846.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2850.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3108.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3151.6 km |
| Trelew | 3236.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3260.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3287.9 km |
| Necochea | 3295.4 km |
| Viedma | 3315.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3336.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 5.4
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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