| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.311, -27.951 |
| UTC time | 2019-09-27 03:19:01.288 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 27, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, September 27, 2019 at 03:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2537.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.951 and latitude -55.311.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2537.6 km |
| Ushuaia | 2537.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2724.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2760.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2903.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2932.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2938.5 km |
| Necochea | 2951.7 km |
| Trelew | 2978.9 km |
| Balcarce | 2984.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2996.9 km |
| Viedma | 3018.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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