| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.154, -26.575 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 21:19:54.803 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 21:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2521.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.575 and latitude -60.154.
| 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 | 2521.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2548.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2763.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2768.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3052.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3097.6 km |
| Trelew | 3195.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3222.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3285.5 km |
| Necochea | 3287.9 km |
| Viedma | 3288.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3332.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.2
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M 5.1
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