| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.371, -58.309 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-02 23:21:18.144 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 2, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 23:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1019.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -58.309 and latitude -62.371.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1019.9 km |
| Río Grande | 1101.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1265.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1363.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1865.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1928.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 2065.3 km |
| Trelew | 2177.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2226.2 km |
| Viedma | 2420.0 km |
| Castro | 2436.6 km |
| Bariloche | 2515.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2024-05-01 07:55 UTC
98.1 km
M 4.3
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2021-09-12 05:16 UTC
31.2 km
M 4.8
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2021-09-12 03:58 UTC
17.8 km
M 4.9
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2021-08-28 23:08 UTC
5.2 km
M 4.6
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2021-06-25 02:13 UTC
9.2 km
M 5.0
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2021-06-05 12:14 UTC
3.7 km
M 4.6
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2021-06-01 16:47 UTC
5.2 km
M 4.3
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2021-05-31 12:17 UTC
9.7 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.