| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.7 km |
| Coordinates | -59.674, -26.281 |
| UTC time | 2020-03-03 10:14:36.255 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 10:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2543.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.281 and latitude -59.674.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2543.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2567.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2784.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2785.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3059.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3102.9 km |
| Trelew | 3195.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3221.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3269.3 km |
| Necochea | 3273.6 km |
| Viedma | 3282.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3316.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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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
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
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