| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.603, -26.061 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 20:14:46.194 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 20:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2556.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.061 and latitude -59.603.
| 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 | 2556.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2580.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2797.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2797.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3069.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3113.5 km |
| Trelew | 3204.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3230.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3275.2 km |
| Necochea | 3280.1 km |
| Viedma | 3290.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3322.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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