| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.958, -25.747 |
| UTC time | 2020-07-20 23:07:10.119 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 20, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, July 20, 2020 at 23:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2602.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.747 and latitude -57.958.
| 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.
| Ushuaia | 2602.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2617.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2824.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2837.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3062.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3102.7 km |
| Trelew | 3173.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3194.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3196.6 km |
| Necochea | 3206.1 km |
| Viedma | 3241.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3244.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-29 07:10 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-04 02:29 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 17:45 UTC
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