| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 83.6 km |
| Coordinates | -59.695, -26.394 |
| UTC time | 2020-07-29 10:00:57.182 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 29, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 10:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2536.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.394 and latitude -59.695.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2536.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2560.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2777.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2778.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3053.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3097.1 km |
| Trelew | 3189.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3215.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3265.3 km |
| Necochea | 3269.5 km |
| Viedma | 3277.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3312.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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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
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-11 06:52 UTC
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