| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.351, -26.560 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-19 17:02:53.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 19, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 19, 1977 at 17:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2520.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.560 and latitude -60.351.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2520.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2548.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2763.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2770.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3058.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3103.2 km |
| Trelew | 3203.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3230.8 km |
| Viedma | 3298.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3298.7 km |
| Necochea | 3300.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3345.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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