| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.224, -49.013 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-07 03:38:19.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 7, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Saturday, January 7, 1978 at 03:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1295.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -49.013 and latitude -60.224.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1295.2 km |
| Río Grande | 1333.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1542.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1572.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1952.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2006.6 km |
| Trelew | 2184.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2224.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 2225.6 km |
| Viedma | 2365.3 km |
| Necochea | 2506.9 km |
| Punta Alta | 2545.5 km |
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