| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.751, -25.214 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 22:17:28.907 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 22:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2661.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.214 and latitude -56.751.
| 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 | 2661.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2671.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2870.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2892.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3082.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3120.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3158.0 km |
| Necochea | 3174.7 km |
| Trelew | 3176.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3196.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3209.5 km |
| Viedma | 3229.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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