| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 137.8 km |
| Coordinates | -56.808, -27.188 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-28 03:44:02.770 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 28, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 28, 2005 at 03:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2543.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.188 and latitude -56.808.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2543.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2551.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2749.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2773.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2962.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3001.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3055.6 km |
| Trelew | 3060.1 km |
| Necochea | 3069.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3081.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3106.3 km |
| Viedma | 3116.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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