| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.651, -25.159 |
| UTC time | 1929-04-13 06:44:08.280 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 13, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, April 13, 1929 at 06:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2622.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.159 and latitude -58.651.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1929-04-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2622.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2641.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2853.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2860.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3105.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3147.1 km |
| Trelew | 3225.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3249.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3263.3 km |
| Necochea | 3272.7 km |
| Viedma | 3299.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3312.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 5.4
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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