Message:19280 In: EQUAKE.WW
From: CX2SADate: Fri, 20 Mar 26 01:35:00 Z
Newsgroups: EQUAKE.WW
Subject: (M5.1) South Shetland Islands -61.1 -56.1
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== PRELIMINARY REPORT ==
Event type: Earthquake
Region: South Shetland Islands
Geographic coordinates: 61.131S, 56.134W
Magnitude: 5.1
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 20 Mar 2026 01:15:54
Time near the Epicenter (1): 19 Mar 2026 21:15:54
Time in your area (1): 19 Mar 2026 22:15:54
Location with respect to nearby cities:
985.2 km (610.8 mi) SE of Tolhuin, Argentina
1004.6 km (622.9 mi) SE of Ushuaia, Argentina
1070.0 km (663.4 mi) SE of Río Grande, Argentina
1255.2 km (778.2 mi) SE of Punta Arenas, Chile
1327.0 km (822.7 mi) SE of Río Gallegos, Argentina
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
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event ID : us 6000shmv
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/us6000shmv?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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Automatic packet bulletin created ONLY for magnitudes 5.00 or up
received from www.usgs.gov by cx2sa.net: 20/03/2026 01:34:37 UTC
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