| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.1 km |
| Coordinates | -57.485, -26.061 |
| UTC time | 2020-02-20 04:01:42.421 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 20, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 04:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2594.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.061 and latitude -57.485.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2594.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2606.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2810.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2827.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3038.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3077.8 km |
| Trelew | 3143.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3152.3 km |
| Necochea | 3165.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3165.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3202.5 km |
| Viedma | 3205.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-07-04 07:13 UTC
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M 4.3
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