| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.892, -24.331 |
| UTC time | 2013-03-19 03:28:58.790 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 03:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2665.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.331 and latitude -58.892.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2665.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2685.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2899.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2904.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3155.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3198.1 km |
| Trelew | 3278.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3302.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3318.1 km |
| Necochea | 3327.5 km |
| Viedma | 3353.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3367.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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