| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.252, -27.259 |
| UTC time | 2024-03-20 05:48:18.048 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 05:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2553.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.259 and latitude -56.252.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2553.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2558.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2752.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2781.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2953.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2990.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3021.1 km |
| Necochea | 3037.4 km |
| Trelew | 3042.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3062.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3072.4 km |
| Viedma | 3092.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-19 09:59 UTC
87.5 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 UTC
31.8 km
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-04 06:45 UTC
68.6 km
M 6.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
40.5 km
M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
27.2 km
M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
53.9 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
27.8 km
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
42.2 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.