| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.153, -56.166 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-20 01:15:53.804 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 20, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 01:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1003.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -56.166 and latitude -61.153.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1003.4 km |
| Río Grande | 1069.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1253.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1326.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1793.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1853.9 km |
| Coyhaique | 2018.4 km |
| Trelew | 2083.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2130.6 km |
| Viedma | 2311.3 km |
| Castro | 2389.4 km |
| Bariloche | 2451.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-09 21:59 UTC
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18.0 km |
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M 4.4
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-24 03:33 UTC
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72.3 km |
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M 4.4
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-20 16:16 UTC
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10.0 km |
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M 4.6
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-20 00:50 UTC
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15.8 km |
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M 6.5
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-20 00:22 UTC
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13.3 km |
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M 4.8
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2025-03-13 08:45 UTC
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16.4 km |
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M 4.4
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2025-02-14 15:56 UTC
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54.8 km |
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M 4.6
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2024-05-02 02:05 UTC
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95.6 km |
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