| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.347, -58.211 |
| UTC time | 2020-10-06 13:56:42.481 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 13:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1021.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -58.211 and latitude -62.347.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1021.0 km |
| Río Grande | 1102.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1266.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1363.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1865.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1927.9 km |
| Coyhaique | 2065.7 km |
| Trelew | 2175.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2225.0 km |
| Viedma | 2418.3 km |
| Castro | 2437.0 km |
| Bariloche | 2515.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2024-05-02 01:49 UTC
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2021-09-12 05:16 UTC
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M 4.8
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2021-09-12 03:58 UTC
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M 4.9
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2021-08-28 23:08 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2021-06-25 02:13 UTC
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2021-06-05 12:14 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2021-06-01 16:47 UTC
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