| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.245, -28.990 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-12 11:47:12.117 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 11:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2387.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.990 and latitude -60.245.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2026-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2387.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2414.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2630.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2635.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2924.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2970.2 km |
| Trelew | 3073.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3101.5 km |
| Viedma | 3172.8 km |
| Necochea | 3182.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3183.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3229.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-11-26 17:37 UTC
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M 4.3
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M 4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-05-01 02:00 UTC
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-04-13 04:15 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-03-22 13:16 UTC
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M 5.7
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-03-20 06:30 UTC
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