| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.025, -27.736 |
| UTC time | 1995-05-20 13:45:02.770 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 20, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, May 20, 1995 at 13:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2530.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.736 and latitude -56.025.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2530.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2534.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2726.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2757.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2921.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2958.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2982.9 km |
| Necochea | 2999.5 km |
| Trelew | 3008.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3027.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3034.4 km |
| Viedma | 3056.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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