| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 85.1 km |
| Coordinates | -59.634, -26.453 |
| UTC time | 2020-08-16 01:44:40.903 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 16, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at 01:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2534.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.453 and latitude -59.634.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2534.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2557.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2774.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2775.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3048.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3092.6 km |
| Trelew | 3184.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3210.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3258.8 km |
| Necochea | 3263.1 km |
| Viedma | 3271.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3306.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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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
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