| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.727, -25.489 |
| UTC time | 2020-03-19 20:16:38.229 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 19, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 20:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2575.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.489 and latitude -60.727.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2575.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2605.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2819.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2829.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3123.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3169.4 km |
| Trelew | 3272.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3300.1 km |
| Viedma | 3369.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3370.8 km |
| Necochea | 3372.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3417.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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