| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.462, -50.268 |
| UTC time | 1928-12-27 04:46:12.180 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 27, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Thursday, December 27, 1928 at 04:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1286.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -50.268 and latitude -61.462.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1928-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1286.6 km |
| Río Grande | 1338.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1536.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1586.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2003.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2061.0 km |
| Trelew | 2258.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 2259.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2300.4 km |
| Viedma | 2454.3 km |
| Necochea | 2616.0 km |
| Castro | 2627.5 km |
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