| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.136, -27.948 |
| UTC time | 1928-05-15 05:44:04.990 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 15, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, May 15, 1928 at 05:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2542.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.948 and latitude -55.136.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1928-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2542.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 2543.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2727.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2765.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2902.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2923.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2937.3 km |
| Necochea | 2943.3 km |
| Trelew | 2975.4 km |
| Balcarce | 2975.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2993.1 km |
| Viedma | 3013.2 km |
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