| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.357, -26.529 |
| UTC time | 2019-08-28 07:59:02.264 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 07:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2522.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.529 and latitude -60.357.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2522.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2549.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2765.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2771.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3059.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3105.0 km |
| Trelew | 3205.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3232.7 km |
| Viedma | 3300.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3300.5 km |
| Necochea | 3302.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3347.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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