| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.392, -58.318 |
| UTC time | 2020-10-24 10:40:19.182 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 24, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 10:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1021.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -58.318 and latitude -62.392.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-10-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1021.4 km |
| Río Grande | 1103.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1266.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1364.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1868.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1930.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 2067.1 km |
| Trelew | 2179.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2228.4 km |
| Viedma | 2422.3 km |
| Castro | 2438.3 km |
| Bariloche | 2517.6 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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M 4.3
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