| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 93.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.228, -26.282 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-20 06:51:37.818 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 20, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, January 20, 2020 at 06:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2549.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.282 and latitude -59.228.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2020-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2549.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2570.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2785.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2788.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3050.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3093.6 km |
| Trelew | 3180.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3205.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3242.0 km |
| Necochea | 3248.1 km |
| Viedma | 3262.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3290.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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