| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.735, -55.160 |
| UTC time | 2021-02-03 16:35:52.573 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 16:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1085.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -55.160 and latitude -61.735.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-02-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1085.8 km |
| Río Grande | 1152.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1335.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1410.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1876.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1936.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 2102.4 km |
| Trelew | 2163.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2210.3 km |
| Viedma | 2388.0 km |
| Castro | 2473.4 km |
| Bariloche | 2534.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.2
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-09 21:59 UTC
99.5 km
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
74.7 km
M 5.1
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-20 01:15 UTC
83.9 km
M 4.6
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-20 00:50 UTC
83.0 km
M 6.5
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-20 00:22 UTC
89.8 km
M 4.8
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2025-03-13 08:45 UTC
93.0 km
M 4.4
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2025-02-14 15:56 UTC
36.4 km
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