| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.035, -27.661 |
| UTC time | 1977-11-08 21:12:53.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 8, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, November 8, 1977 at 21:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2534.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.661 and latitude -56.035.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2534.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2538.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2730.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2761.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2926.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2963.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2987.5 km |
| Necochea | 3004.2 km |
| Trelew | 3012.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3032.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3039.0 km |
| Viedma | 3061.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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