| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.424, -27.036 |
| UTC time | 2020-04-16 08:15:20.636 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 16, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 08:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2493.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.036 and latitude -60.424.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2493.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2521.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2736.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2744.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3034.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3079.4 km |
| Trelew | 3181.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3209.0 km |
| Viedma | 3278.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3282.0 km |
| Necochea | 3282.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3328.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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