| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.767, -27.013 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-27 08:39:31.730 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 27, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 27, 1991 at 08:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2581.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.013 and latitude -55.767.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2581.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2584.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2775.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2807.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2964.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3001.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3008.5 km |
| Necochea | 3027.1 km |
| Trelew | 3046.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3060.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3065.3 km |
| Viedma | 3090.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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