| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.512, -25.693 |
| UTC time | 2013-10-20 13:16:38.680 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 20, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 13:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2639.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.693 and latitude -56.512.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2639.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2647.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2844.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2869.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3051.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3089.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3119.7 km |
| Necochea | 3136.8 km |
| Trelew | 3142.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3162.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3171.3 km |
| Viedma | 3193.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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