| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.432, -26.424 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-27 08:09:28.930 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 27, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, December 27, 1991 at 08:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2627.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.424 and latitude -55.432.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2627.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2628.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2817.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2851.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3000.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3024.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3035.8 km |
| Necochea | 3044.7 km |
| Trelew | 3076.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3076.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3094.3 km |
| Viedma | 3115.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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