| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.558, -26.852 |
| UTC time | 2019-08-28 08:00:45.169 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 08:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2503.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.852 and latitude -60.558.
| 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 | 2503.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2531.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2746.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2754.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3047.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3092.7 km |
| Trelew | 3196.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3223.7 km |
| Viedma | 3293.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3298.9 km |
| Necochea | 3299.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3345.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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