| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.419, -29.533 |
| UTC time | 2007-01-20 06:21:04.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 20, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 06:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2437.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.533 and latitude -55.419.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2007-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2437.2 km |
| Ushuaia | 2438.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2623.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2660.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2804.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2839.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2851.6 km |
| Necochea | 2868.4 km |
| Trelew | 2883.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2902.2 km |
| Balcarce | 2903.1 km |
| Viedma | 2927.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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