| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.345, -25.453 |
| UTC time | 1928-07-13 09:27:37.650 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 13, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, July 13, 1928 at 09:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2633.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.453 and latitude -57.345.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1928-07-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2633.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2645.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2848.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2866.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3072.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3112.3 km |
| Trelew | 3175.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3176.4 km |
| Necochea | 3190.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3197.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3227.1 km |
| Viedma | 3235.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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