| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.1 km |
| Coordinates | -59.629, -26.503 |
| UTC time | 2015-06-20 05:32:08.810 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 20, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 05:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2531.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.503 and latitude -59.629.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2531.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2555.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2772.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2772.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3045.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3089.7 km |
| Trelew | 3181.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3207.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3256.1 km |
| Necochea | 3260.4 km |
| Viedma | 3268.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3303.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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