| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.4 km |
| Coordinates | -59.640, -26.572 |
| UTC time | 2020-03-04 16:47:56.844 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 16:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2527.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.572 and latitude -59.640.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2527.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2551.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2768.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2768.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3042.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3086.1 km |
| Trelew | 3178.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3204.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3253.5 km |
| Necochea | 3257.7 km |
| Viedma | 3265.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3300.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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