| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.5 km |
| Coordinates | -56.283, -27.102 |
| UTC time | 2020-05-28 08:37:57.648 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 28, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 08:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2561.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.102 and latitude -56.283.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2561.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2567.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2761.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2789.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2963.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3000.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3031.3 km |
| Necochea | 3047.6 km |
| Trelew | 3052.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3072.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3082.6 km |
| Viedma | 3102.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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