| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.000, -24.044 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 22:47:58.115 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 22:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2699.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.044 and latitude -58.000.
| 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 | 2699.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2715.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2924.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2935.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3162.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3203.1 km |
| Trelew | 3272.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3284.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3295.3 km |
| Necochea | 3297.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3335.2 km |
| Viedma | 3337.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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