| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.697, -26.458 |
| UTC time | 1929-04-13 21:05:53.380 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 13, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, April 13, 1929 at 21:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2533.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.458 and latitude -59.697.
| 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 | 2533.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2557.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2774.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2775.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3049.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3093.6 km |
| Trelew | 3186.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3212.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3262.4 km |
| Necochea | 3266.5 km |
| Viedma | 3274.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3309.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
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M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-11 06:52 UTC
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