| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.9 km |
| Coordinates | -58.425, -25.175 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 21:12:23.777 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 21:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2625.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.175 and latitude -58.425.
| 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 | 2625.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2643.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2853.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2863.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3101.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3142.8 km |
| Trelew | 3218.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3242.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3249.8 km |
| Necochea | 3260.1 km |
| Viedma | 3290.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3299.2 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 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-28 21:32 UTC
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