| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.280, -27.363 |
| UTC time | 2013-10-28 20:36:01.840 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 28, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, October 28, 2013 at 20:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2546.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.363 and latitude -56.280.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2546.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2551.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2745.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2774.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2947.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2984.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3017.1 km |
| Necochea | 3033.1 km |
| Trelew | 3036.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3056.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3068.3 km |
| Viedma | 3087.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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