| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.3 km |
| Coordinates | -56.337, -27.778 |
| UTC time | 2019-05-27 23:29:32.371 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 27, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, May 27, 2019 at 23:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2519.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.778 and latitude -56.337.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2519.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2525.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2719.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2747.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2922.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2959.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2998.0 km |
| Trelew | 3013.1 km |
| Necochea | 3013.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3033.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3049.0 km |
| Viedma | 3065.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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