| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.742, -26.368 |
| UTC time | 1960-04-28 02:10:18.050 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 28, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, April 28, 1960 at 02:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2537.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.368 and latitude -59.742.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2537.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2561.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2778.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2780.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3055.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3099.6 km |
| Trelew | 3192.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3218.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3269.4 km |
| Necochea | 3273.4 km |
| Viedma | 3280.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3316.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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