| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.466, -26.381 |
| UTC time | 2019-08-28 10:07:49.931 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 10:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2529.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.381 and latitude -60.466.
| 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 | 2529.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2557.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2772.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2780.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3070.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3115.6 km |
| Trelew | 3217.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3244.4 km |
| Viedma | 3312.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3314.1 km |
| Necochea | 3315.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3360.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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