| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.7 km |
| Coordinates | -55.734, -27.109 |
| UTC time | 2020-10-31 21:04:03.782 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 31, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 21:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2576.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.109 and latitude -55.734.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2576.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2579.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2769.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2802.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2958.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2995.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3001.5 km |
| Necochea | 3020.1 km |
| Trelew | 3040.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3053.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3058.7 km |
| Viedma | 3083.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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