| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.8 km |
| Coordinates | -60.341, -27.156 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-22 22:14:48.754 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 22:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2488.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.156 and latitude -60.341.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2488.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2515.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2730.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2737.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3025.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3070.9 km |
| Trelew | 3172.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3199.6 km |
| Viedma | 3268.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3271.3 km |
| Necochea | 3272.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3317.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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