| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.1 km |
| Coordinates | -60.429, -27.255 |
| UTC time | 2025-03-20 06:30:19.231 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 20, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 06:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2481.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.255 and latitude -60.429.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2481.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2509.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2724.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2732.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3022.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3067.9 km |
| Trelew | 3170.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3197.9 km |
| Viedma | 3267.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3272.6 km |
| Necochea | 3273.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3318.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-08-19 17:49 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
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