| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.930, -27.052 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-26 14:31:47.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 26, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 26, 1977 at 14:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2574.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.052 and latitude -55.930.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2574.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2578.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2770.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2800.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2963.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3000.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3015.0 km |
| Necochea | 3032.8 km |
| Trelew | 3047.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3066.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3066.8 km |
| Viedma | 3093.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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