| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.406, -25.627 |
| UTC time | 1994-02-20 05:39:47.810 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 20, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, February 20, 1994 at 05:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2646.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.627 and latitude -56.406.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2646.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2653.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2850.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2876.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3054.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3092.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3117.9 km |
| Necochea | 3135.4 km |
| Trelew | 3144.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3164.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3169.6 km |
| Viedma | 3193.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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