| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.245, -29.142 |
| UTC time | 2007-02-28 23:13:15.610 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 28, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 23:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2465.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.142 and latitude -55.245.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2007-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2465.5 km |
| Ushuaia | 2466.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2650.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2688.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2827.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2862.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2863.0 km |
| Necochea | 2881.1 km |
| Trelew | 2903.4 km |
| Balcarce | 2914.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2921.7 km |
| Viedma | 2944.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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