| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.2 km |
| Coordinates | -58.937, -25.582 |
| UTC time | 2020-10-08 15:48:26.691 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 8, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 15:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2593.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.582 and latitude -58.937.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2593.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2613.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2827.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2832.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3085.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3127.7 km |
| Trelew | 3210.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3234.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3258.8 km |
| Necochea | 3266.6 km |
| Viedma | 3288.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3307.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
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