| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 109.5 km |
| Coordinates | -56.349, -27.075 |
| UTC time | 2015-02-28 19:27:30.810 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 28, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 19:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2561.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.075 and latitude -56.349.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2561.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2567.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2762.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2789.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2965.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3002.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3036.3 km |
| Necochea | 3052.4 km |
| Trelew | 3055.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3075.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3087.6 km |
| Viedma | 3106.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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