| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.810, -55.503 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-23 23:36:51.667 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 23, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 23:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1077.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -55.503 and latitude -61.810.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1077.3 km |
| Río Grande | 1145.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1327.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1403.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1874.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1934.9 km |
| Coyhaique | 2097.6 km |
| Trelew | 2164.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2211.4 km |
| Viedma | 2391.1 km |
| Castro | 2468.8 km |
| Bariloche | 2532.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.2
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Unknown · 2026-04-09 21:59 UTC
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M 4.4
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M 5.1
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-20 01:15 UTC
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M 4.6
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-20 00:50 UTC
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M 6.5
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-20 00:22 UTC
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M 4.8
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2025-03-13 08:45 UTC
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M 4.4
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2025-02-14 15:56 UTC
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M 4.6
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2024-05-02 02:05 UTC
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