| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.099, -56.390 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-30 04:19:23.977 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 30, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 04:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1064.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -56.390 and latitude -62.099.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-01-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1064.7 km |
| Río Grande | 1138.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1313.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1397.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1880.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1941.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 2095.4 km |
| Trelew | 2178.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2225.9 km |
| Viedma | 2410.4 km |
| Castro | 2466.8 km |
| Bariloche | 2535.9 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 4.7
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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