| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.9 km |
| Coordinates | -59.994, -29.664 |
| UTC time | 2013-03-29 18:43:13.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 29, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, March 29, 2013 at 18:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2351.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.664 and latitude -59.994.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2351.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2376.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2593.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2596.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2881.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2926.8 km |
| Trelew | 3028.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3056.3 km |
| Viedma | 3126.7 km |
| Necochea | 3136.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3137.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3182.7 km |
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