| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.4 km |
| Coordinates | -62.315, -58.314 |
| UTC time | 2020-10-21 02:00:26.397 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 02:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1014.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -58.314 and latitude -62.315.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1014.9 km |
| Río Grande | 1096.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1260.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1357.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1860.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1922.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 2059.9 km |
| Trelew | 2171.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2220.2 km |
| Viedma | 2413.9 km |
| Castro | 2431.2 km |
| Bariloche | 2510.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
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Unknown · 2024-05-01 07:55 UTC
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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
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2021-06-25 02:13 UTC
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M 5.0
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2021-06-05 12:14 UTC
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M 4.6
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2021-06-01 16:47 UTC
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2021-05-31 12:17 UTC
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