| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.347, -29.388 |
| UTC time | 2020-02-28 18:47:58.682 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 28, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, February 28, 2020 at 18:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2447.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.388 and latitude -55.347.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2447.8 km |
| Ushuaia | 2448.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2633.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2671.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2812.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2848.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2855.3 km |
| Necochea | 2872.6 km |
| Trelew | 2890.6 km |
| Balcarce | 2907.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2909.1 km |
| Viedma | 2933.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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