Great Earthquake
Magnitude 8.1
ID: us6000f53e
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
Aug 12, 2021
6:35 PM Z
Depth
22.79 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-58.3753, -25.2637
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Great Earthquakes
Can cause serious damage in areas several hundred miles across
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -58.3753°, -25.2637° • Depth: 22.8 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mww
- Recorded On
- August 12, 2021 at 6:35 PM
- Last Updated
- May 19, 2022 at 4:05 PM
- Timeline
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