| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.7 km |
| Coordinates | -55.937, -27.754 |
| UTC time | 2020-04-04 01:52:50.938 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 4, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at 01:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2531.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.754 and latitude -55.937.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2531.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2535.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2726.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2757.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2919.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2956.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2977.1 km |
| Necochea | 2994.1 km |
| Trelew | 3005.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3024.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3028.6 km |
| Viedma | 3052.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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