| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.362, -58.261 |
| UTC time | 2020-10-02 10:17:33.283 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 2, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Friday, October 2, 2020 at 10:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1020.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -58.261 and latitude -62.362.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1020.7 km |
| Río Grande | 1102.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1266.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1363.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1866.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1928.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 2065.8 km |
| Trelew | 2176.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2226.0 km |
| Viedma | 2419.5 km |
| Castro | 2437.1 km |
| Bariloche | 2516.0 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 4.9
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M 4.6
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