| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.689, -26.115 |
| UTC time | 2025-02-20 12:39:10.630 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 20, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 12:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2610.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.115 and latitude -56.689.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2610.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2618.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2816.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2840.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3027.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3065.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3106.2 km |
| Trelew | 3121.2 km |
| Necochea | 3122.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3141.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3157.5 km |
| Viedma | 3174.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-04 06:45 UTC
59.6 km
M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
58.3 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
60.2 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-29 07:10 UTC
87.8 km
M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-14 15:25 UTC
92.9 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-30 15:15 UTC
90.4 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-19 03:50 UTC
50.5 km
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