| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.460, -59.772 |
| UTC time | 2014-02-27 05:10:58.710 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 27, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Drake Passage on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 05:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 729.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -59.772 and latitude -59.460.
| Location | Drake Passage |
| Country | Drake Passage |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 729.8 km |
| Río Grande | 795.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 980.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1053.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1536.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1598.3 km |
| Coyhaique | 1749.3 km |
| Trelew | 1843.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1892.7 km |
| Viedma | 2087.8 km |
| Castro | 2120.6 km |
| Bariloche | 2190.2 km |
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