| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.585, -26.523 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 21:56:55.782 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 21:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2520.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.523 and latitude -60.585.
| 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 | 2520.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2549.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2764.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2772.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3065.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3110.9 km |
| Trelew | 3213.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3241.6 km |
| Viedma | 3311.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3315.3 km |
| Necochea | 3316.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3361.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.1
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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