| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.905, -25.542 |
| UTC time | 2020-02-14 09:55:28.590 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 14, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, February 14, 2020 at 09:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2596.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.542 and latitude -58.905.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2596.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2616.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2829.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2834.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3087.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3129.4 km |
| Trelew | 3211.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3235.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3258.9 km |
| Necochea | 3266.9 km |
| Viedma | 3288.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3307.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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