| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.377, -28.708 |
| UTC time | 2020-09-28 08:46:40.187 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 28, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, September 28, 2020 at 08:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2402.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.708 and latitude -60.377.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2402.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2429.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2645.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2652.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2943.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2989.0 km |
| Trelew | 3093.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3121.5 km |
| Viedma | 3193.4 km |
| Necochea | 3204.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3205.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3250.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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