Observed earthquake
2021 South Sandwich Islands Earthquake
Recent observationReported by 1 agency. Every solution below is that agency's own measurement, stored unaltered.
Magnitude
8.1mww
Depth
23 km
shallow
Origin time
2021-08-12 18:35:17 UTC
5 y ago
Epicentre
58.38°S, 25.26°W
Agency solutions
The same earthquake as measured independently by each agency. Values are never averaged or rewritten.
| Agency | Magnitude | Depth | Origin time | Epicentre | Review status | Source record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGSUnited States Geological Survey | M8.1 mww | 23 km | 2021-08-12 18:35:17 UTC | 58.38°S, 25.26°W | Reviewed by an analyst | us6000f53e ↗ |
Source: Earthquake data courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey. · Retrieved: 2026-09-21 15:52:21 UTC