| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 175.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.031, -27.404 |
| UTC time | 1977-11-14 10:06:09.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 14, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, November 14, 1977 at 10:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2550.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.404 and latitude -56.031.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-11-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2550.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2554.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2746.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2777.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2942.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2979.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3001.2 km |
| Necochea | 3018.2 km |
| Trelew | 3028.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3047.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3052.8 km |
| Viedma | 3076.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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