| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.847, -27.258 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-28 20:21:24.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 28, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, May 28, 1978 at 20:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2564.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.258 and latitude -55.847.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2564.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2567.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2758.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2790.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2950.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2986.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2999.3 km |
| Necochea | 3017.2 km |
| Trelew | 3033.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3051.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3052.2 km |
| Viedma | 3078.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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