| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.215, -26.580 |
| UTC time | 2019-08-27 23:55:19.187 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 23:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2520.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.580 and latitude -60.215.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2019-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2520.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2547.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2763.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2768.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3053.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3098.8 km |
| Trelew | 3197.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3224.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3289.2 km |
| Viedma | 3291.1 km |
| Necochea | 3291.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3335.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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