| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.133, -26.244 |
| UTC time | 2020-09-25 03:54:51.351 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 25, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, September 25, 2020 at 03:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2540.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.244 and latitude -60.133.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2540.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2566.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2782.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2787.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3070.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3115.1 km |
| Trelew | 3212.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3239.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3299.4 km |
| Necochea | 3302.2 km |
| Viedma | 3304.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3346.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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