| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.714, -25.340 |
| UTC time | 2020-03-07 22:23:20.981 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 7, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 22:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2611.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.340 and latitude -58.714.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2611.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2630.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2842.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2849.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3095.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3137.8 km |
| Trelew | 3217.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3241.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3257.9 km |
| Necochea | 3266.9 km |
| Viedma | 3292.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3306.9 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 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-28 21:32 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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