| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.238, -57.618 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-30 15:36:50.734 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 30, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 15:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1031.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -57.618 and latitude -62.238.
| 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 | 1031.8 km |
| Río Grande | 1110.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1278.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1371.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1866.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1928.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 2072.0 km |
| Trelew | 2172.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2221.5 km |
| Viedma | 2411.9 km |
| Castro | 2443.4 km |
| Bariloche | 2518.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 4.8
South Shetland Islands
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2024-05-01 07:12 UTC
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M 4.6
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2022-12-22 17:38 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2021-09-12 03:58 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2021-08-28 23:08 UTC
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