| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.739, -55.307 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-29 14:10:39.666 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 29, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Friday, January 29, 2021 at 14:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1080.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -55.307 and latitude -61.739.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1080.1 km |
| Río Grande | 1147.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1330.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1405.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1872.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1933.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 2097.9 km |
| Trelew | 2161.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2207.8 km |
| Viedma | 2386.3 km |
| Castro | 2469.0 km |
| Bariloche | 2531.2 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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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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