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M8.1 earthquake - 2021 South Sandwich Islands Earthquake

Name: M8.1 earthquake - 2021 South Sandwich Islands Earthquake
Start: 2021-08-12T18:35:17.231+00:00
Location: 2021 South Sandwich Islands Earthquake

1891 d ago · 12 Aug 2021, 18:35 UTC 2021 South Sandwich Islands Earthquake

What happened

A magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck 2021 South Sandwich Islands Earthquake on 12 Aug 2021, 18:35 UTC at a depth of 23 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Great. Can cause severe damage across hundreds of kilometres and may trigger tsunamis. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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