| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.800, -26.093 |
| UTC time | 1927-08-16 21:15:57.170 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 16, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 16, 1927 at 21:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2666.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.093 and latitude -54.800.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2666.2 km |
| Ushuaia | 2667.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2850.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2889.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3012.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3019.6 km |
| Necochea | 3035.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3053.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3065.7 km |
| Trelew | 3086.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3102.8 km |
| Viedma | 3117.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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