| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 4.6 km |
| Coordinates | -62.347, -58.294 |
| UTC time | 2020-08-30 10:31:53.616 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 30, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 10:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1018.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -58.294 and latitude -62.347.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1018.3 km |
| Río Grande | 1099.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1263.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1361.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1863.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1926.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 2063.4 km |
| Trelew | 2174.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2223.9 km |
| Viedma | 2417.5 km |
| Castro | 2434.7 km |
| Bariloche | 2513.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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