| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.161, -57.909 |
| UTC time | 2020-10-23 16:06:12.704 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 23, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Friday, October 23, 2020 at 16:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1015.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -57.909 and latitude -62.161.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1015.3 km |
| Río Grande | 1094.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1261.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1355.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1852.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1914.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 2056.5 km |
| Trelew | 2160.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2209.1 km |
| Viedma | 2400.6 km |
| Castro | 2427.9 km |
| Bariloche | 2504.1 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 5.0
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2024-05-01 07:12 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2022-12-22 17:38 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
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Unknown · 2021-06-25 02:13 UTC
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