| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.2 km |
| Coordinates | -58.764, -25.145 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-12 23:24:26.280 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 23:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2621.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.145 and latitude -58.764.
| 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 | 2621.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2640.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2853.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2859.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3107.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3149.7 km |
| Trelew | 3229.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3253.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3270.4 km |
| Necochea | 3279.4 km |
| Viedma | 3304.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3319.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
96.5 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-28 21:32 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
69.1 km
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