| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.639, -25.423 |
| UTC time | 2020-02-08 18:26:00.235 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 8, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 18:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2580.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.423 and latitude -60.639.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2580.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2609.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2823.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2833.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3125.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3170.9 km |
| Trelew | 3272.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3300.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3368.2 km |
| Viedma | 3368.4 km |
| Necochea | 3370.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3414.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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