| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.948, -29.192 |
| UTC time | 2020-07-20 03:08:02.395 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 20, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, July 20, 2020 at 03:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2469.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.192 and latitude -54.948.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-07-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2469.6 km |
| Ushuaia | 2472.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2652.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2693.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2821.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2843.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2856.6 km |
| Necochea | 2863.0 km |
| Trelew | 2893.5 km |
| Balcarce | 2896.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2911.1 km |
| Viedma | 2931.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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