| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.8 km |
| Coordinates | -59.609, -26.390 |
| UTC time | 2020-03-02 21:23:15.272 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 2, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, March 2, 2020 at 21:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2538.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.390 and latitude -59.609.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2538.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2561.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2778.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2779.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3051.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3095.5 km |
| Trelew | 3187.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3213.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3260.1 km |
| Necochea | 3264.7 km |
| Viedma | 3273.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3307.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
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M 4.2
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