| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.441, -16.141 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-05 16:42:35.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 5, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Thursday, January 5, 1978 at 16:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 3138.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.141 and latitude -58.441.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 3138.6 km |
| Río Grande | 3160.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3375.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3378.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3626.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3667.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3729.0 km |
| Hermanus | 3731.6 km |
| Cape Town | 3737.1 km |
| Trelew | 3738.1 km |
| Somerset West | 3742.1 km |
| Grabouw | 3745.5 km |
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