| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.979, -25.857 |
| UTC time | 2011-02-20 17:37:37.320 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 20, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, February 20, 2011 at 17:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2577.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.857 and latitude -58.979.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2577.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2597.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2811.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2815.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3070.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3112.9 km |
| Trelew | 3196.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3220.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3247.8 km |
| Necochea | 3255.2 km |
| Viedma | 3274.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3296.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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