| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.6 km |
| Coordinates | -55.684, -28.148 |
| UTC time | 2020-04-01 05:50:18.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 05:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2514.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.148 and latitude -55.684.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2514.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2516.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2705.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2739.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2893.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2929.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2941.8 km |
| Necochea | 2959.3 km |
| Trelew | 2975.0 km |
| Balcarce | 2993.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2993.8 km |
| Viedma | 3019.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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