| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.617, -26.746 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-19 17:35:15.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 19, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 19, 1977 at 17:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2508.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.746 and latitude -60.617.
| 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 | 2508.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2537.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2751.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2760.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3054.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3099.9 km |
| Trelew | 3203.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3231.4 km |
| Viedma | 3301.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3307.4 km |
| Necochea | 3307.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3353.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.1
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2025-08-26 17:57 UTC
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M 4.5
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