| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.3 km |
| Coordinates | -56.206, -27.242 |
| UTC time | 1995-06-20 17:56:11.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 20, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, June 20, 1995 at 17:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2555.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.242 and latitude -56.206.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2555.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2560.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2754.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2783.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2953.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2991.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3019.5 km |
| Necochea | 3036.0 km |
| Trelew | 3042.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3062.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3070.9 km |
| Viedma | 3091.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.2
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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M 5.1
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M 5.0
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