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M6.2 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-03-20 00:22:04 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
33.0 km
Source
NNSN

Earthquake location (-61.21, -56.01)

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M6.2 Earthquake · 2026-03-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.2 Earthquake · 2026-03-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.2 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (-61.21, -56.01) on March 20, 2026 at 00:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

ID
33bd09bba519526f21ac7e0780cc6f34ece4cc7c
Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 00:22:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-61.21000, -56.01000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ushuaia1012.7 kmNW56'825

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Bridgeman Island
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 240 m ·Antarctica
  • Melville
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 549 m ·Antarctica
  • Penguin Island
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 180 m ·Last eruption: 1905 ·Antarctica
  • Paulet
    Distance: 264 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 353 m ·Antarctica
  • Deception Island
    Distance: 309 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 602 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Antarctica
  • Mount Haddington Volcanic Field
    Distance: 339 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Antarctica

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-02-14

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.72026-03-20 00:22:03 UTC24.0 kmSouth Shetland Islands M6.62026-03-20 00:22:02 UTC15.3 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SSE (az= 154.7) from Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.02025-04-15 23:06:40 UTC195.0 kmScotia Sea M4.92025-04-15 23:06:40 UTC196.3 kmScotia Sea M4.82025-03-13 08:45:23 UTC24.7 kmSouth Shetland Islands

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