| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.188, -56.403 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-20 00:22:04.661 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 20, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 00:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 996.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -56.403 and latitude -61.188.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2026-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 996.0 km |
| Río Grande | 1062.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1246.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1320.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1790.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1851.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 2013.6 km |
| Trelew | 2082.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2129.9 km |
| Viedma | 2311.8 km |
| Castro | 2384.7 km |
| Bariloche | 2448.2 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
24.3 km
M 4.4
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-24 03:33 UTC
85.6 km
M 4.4
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-20 16:16 UTC
21.5 km
M 5.1
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-20 01:15 UTC
13.3 km
M 4.6
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-20 00:50 UTC
8.1 km
M 4.8
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2025-03-13 08:45 UTC
3.5 km
M 4.4
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2025-02-14 15:56 UTC
64.3 km
M 4.6
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2024-05-02 02:05 UTC
95.1 km
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