| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.837, -26.478 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 22:13:10.333 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 22:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2530.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.478 and latitude -59.837.
| 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 | 2530.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2555.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2771.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2774.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3051.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3095.6 km |
| Trelew | 3190.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3216.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3270.2 km |
| Necochea | 3273.8 km |
| Viedma | 3279.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3317.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
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M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-11 06:52 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-02 02:17 UTC
39.5 km
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