| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.833, -26.542 |
| UTC time | 1991-03-28 02:04:26.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 28, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, March 28, 1991 at 02:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2517.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.542 and latitude -60.833.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2517.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2547.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2761.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2772.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3070.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3116.3 km |
| Trelew | 3222.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3250.2 km |
| Viedma | 3322.0 km |
| Necochea | 3330.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3330.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3376.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-20 18:27 UTC
96.3 km
M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-11-26 17:37 UTC
96.8 km
M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-08-26 17:57 UTC
41.8 km
M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-08-19 17:49 UTC
88.5 km
M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-07-11 05:18 UTC
47.6 km
M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-06-13 01:35 UTC
75.2 km
M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-05-25 12:01 UTC
59.9 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-05-19 22:09 UTC
95.0 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.