| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.134, -30.338 |
| UTC time | 1991-06-28 01:00:18.080 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 28, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, June 28, 1991 at 01:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2320.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.338 and latitude -59.134.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-06-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2320.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2340.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2554.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2558.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2821.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2865.5 km |
| Trelew | 2958.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2984.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3047.9 km |
| Viedma | 3048.6 km |
| Necochea | 3049.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3094.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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