| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.906, -26.285 |
| UTC time | 2024-01-20 04:54:04.253 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 20, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 04:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2540.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.285 and latitude -59.906.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2540.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2565.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2781.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2784.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3063.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3107.7 km |
| Trelew | 3202.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3229.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3283.4 km |
| Necochea | 3286.9 km |
| Viedma | 3292.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3330.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
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M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-11 06:52 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-02 02:17 UTC
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