| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.896, -55.386 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-27 04:08:27.072 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 04:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1088.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -55.386 and latitude -61.896.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1088.2 km |
| Río Grande | 1157.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1338.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1415.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1885.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1946.3 km |
| Coyhaique | 2109.0 km |
| Trelew | 2175.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2222.6 km |
| Viedma | 2402.0 km |
| Castro | 2480.1 km |
| Bariloche | 2543.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 6.5
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Unknown · 2026-03-20 00:22 UTC
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2024-05-02 02:05 UTC
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2024-05-02 01:49 UTC
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