| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.985, -25.157 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 22:08:35.751 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 22:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2635.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.157 and latitude -57.985.
| 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 | 2635.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2651.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2858.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2871.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3097.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3137.6 km |
| Trelew | 3208.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3226.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3231.0 km |
| Necochea | 3238.4 km |
| Viedma | 3274.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3276.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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