| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.767, -55.358 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-24 12:14:45.405 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 24, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at 12:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1080.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -55.358 and latitude -61.767.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1080.0 km |
| Río Grande | 1147.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1330.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1405.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1873.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1934.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 2098.6 km |
| Trelew | 2163.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2209.7 km |
| Viedma | 2388.6 km |
| Castro | 2469.7 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
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-24 03:33 UTC
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M 4.4
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-20 16:16 UTC
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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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