| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.043, -26.718 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-09 17:15:03.796 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 9, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 17:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2591.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.718 and latitude -56.043.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2591.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2595.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2788.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2818.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2985.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3022.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3039.3 km |
| Necochea | 3057.1 km |
| Trelew | 3070.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3089.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3091.1 km |
| Viedma | 3117.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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