| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 120.5 km |
| Coordinates | -56.097, -27.680 |
| UTC time | 2020-09-02 00:21:12.864 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 2, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 00:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2531.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.680 and latitude -56.097.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2531.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2536.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2728.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2758.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2925.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2963.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2989.9 km |
| Necochea | 3006.3 km |
| Trelew | 3013.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3032.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3041.3 km |
| Viedma | 3062.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 5.0
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M 6.2
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M 5.2
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Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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