Message:19279 In: EQUAKE.WW
From: CX2SADate: Fri, 20 Mar 26 00:49:00 Z
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Subject: UPDATED: (M6.6) South Shetland Islands -61.2 -56.3
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== PRELIMINARY REPORT ==
Event type: Earthquake
Region: South Shetland Islands
Geographic coordinates: 61.153S, 56.268W
Magnitude: 6.6
Depth: 4 km
Universal Time (UTC): 20 Mar 2026 00:22:02
Time near the Epicenter (1): 19 Mar 2026 20:22:02
Time in your area (1): 19 Mar 2026 21:22:02
Location with respect to nearby cities:
981.7 km (608.6 mi) SE of Tolhuin, Argentina
1000.5 km (620.3 mi) SE of Ushuaia, Argentina
1066.5 km (661.2 mi) SE of Río Grande, Argentina
1251.1 km (775.7 mi) SE of Punta Arenas, Chile
1323.8 km (820.7 mi) SE of Río Gallegos, Argentina
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
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event ID : us 6000shlp
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist
(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000shlp?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ENS&utm_campaign=realtime
or https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
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