| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.519, -25.565 |
| UTC time | 1977-06-24 23:50:22.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 24, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, June 24, 1977 at 23:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2647.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.565 and latitude -56.519.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-06-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2647.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2655.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2852.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2877.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3059.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3097.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3127.1 km |
| Necochea | 3144.2 km |
| Trelew | 3150.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3170.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3178.7 km |
| Viedma | 3200.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 5.1
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