| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.415, -23.585 |
| UTC time | 2019-02-27 06:28:14.220 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 06:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2740.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.585 and latitude -57.415.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2740.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2754.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2958.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2974.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3185.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3224.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3279.4 km |
| Trelew | 3287.1 km |
| Necochea | 3295.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3308.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3330.6 km |
| Viedma | 3344.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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