| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.756, -26.107 |
| UTC time | 2020-06-20 23:04:56.291 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 20, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 23:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2552.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.107 and latitude -59.756.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2552.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2576.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2793.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2794.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3070.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3114.2 km |
| Trelew | 3207.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3233.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3282.4 km |
| Necochea | 3286.7 km |
| Viedma | 3294.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3329.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
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M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
71.5 km
M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-11 06:52 UTC
30.3 km
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