| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.699, -26.174 |
| UTC time | 1991-03-28 03:17:22.410 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 28, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, March 28, 1991 at 03:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2538.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.174 and latitude -60.699.
| 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 | 2538.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2568.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2782.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2792.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3086.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3132.3 km |
| Trelew | 3236.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3263.8 km |
| Viedma | 3333.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3338.2 km |
| Necochea | 3339.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3384.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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