| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.626, -26.551 |
| UTC time | 2019-08-28 20:19:53.923 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 20:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2518.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.551 and latitude -60.626.
| 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 | 2518.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2547.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2762.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2771.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3064.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3110.5 km |
| Trelew | 3214.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3241.7 km |
| Viedma | 3311.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3316.7 km |
| Necochea | 3317.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3362.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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