| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.505, -25.640 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-07 23:31:29.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 7, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, March 7, 1978 at 23:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2643.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.640 and latitude -56.505.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2643.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2650.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2847.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2873.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3054.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3092.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3122.3 km |
| Necochea | 3139.4 km |
| Trelew | 3145.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3165.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3173.9 km |
| Viedma | 3196.1 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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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-06-17 20:06 UTC
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