| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.416, -56.891 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-20 00:58:10.420 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 00:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 993.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -56.891 and latitude -61.416.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 993.2 km |
| Río Grande | 1063.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1242.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1322.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1800.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1861.9 km |
| Coyhaique | 2018.3 km |
| Trelew | 2097.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2145.4 km |
| Viedma | 2330.4 km |
| Castro | 2389.7 km |
| Bariloche | 2456.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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