| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.8 km |
| Coordinates | -62.331, -58.272 |
| UTC time | 2020-12-05 06:48:38.481 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 5, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 06:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1017.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -58.272 and latitude -62.331.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1017.7 km |
| Río Grande | 1099.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1263.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1360.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1862.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1925.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 2062.5 km |
| Trelew | 2173.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2222.4 km |
| Viedma | 2416.0 km |
| Castro | 2433.8 km |
| Bariloche | 2512.6 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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