| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.731, -24.918 |
| UTC time | 1928-04-07 20:10:36.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 7, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, April 7, 1928 at 20:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2680.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.918 and latitude -56.731.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1928-04-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2680.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2689.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2888.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2911.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3100.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3138.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3173.1 km |
| Necochea | 3190.1 km |
| Trelew | 3193.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3214.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3224.7 km |
| Viedma | 3245.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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