| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.324, -24.868 |
| UTC time | 2013-03-27 06:42:50.760 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 06:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2667.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.868 and latitude -57.324.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2667.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2680.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2883.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2901.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3107.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3147.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3206.3 km |
| Trelew | 3209.5 km |
| Necochea | 3221.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3230.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3257.1 km |
| Viedma | 3268.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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