| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.465, -27.123 |
| UTC time | 1999-04-28 19:27:10.850 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 28, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, April 28, 1999 at 19:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2498.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.123 and latitude -59.465.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2498.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2521.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2737.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2738.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3008.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3051.8 km |
| Trelew | 3142.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3168.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3216.9 km |
| Necochea | 3221.0 km |
| Viedma | 3229.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3264.2 km |
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