| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.552, -24.833 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 20:32:39.882 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 20:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2643.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.833 and latitude -58.552.
| 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 | 2643.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2661.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2872.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2880.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3122.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3164.4 km |
| Trelew | 3241.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3265.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3274.1 km |
| Necochea | 3284.3 km |
| Viedma | 3313.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3323.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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