| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.6 km |
| Coordinates | -59.563, -25.881 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 20:38:05.817 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 20:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2567.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.881 and latitude -59.563.
| 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 | 2567.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2590.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2807.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2807.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3079.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3122.7 km |
| Trelew | 3213.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3238.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3281.3 km |
| Necochea | 3286.6 km |
| Viedma | 3298.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3329.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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