| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.733, -25.444 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-08 06:48:55.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 8, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, March 8, 1978 at 06:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2604.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.444 and latitude -58.733.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2604.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2623.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2836.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2842.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3090.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3132.1 km |
| Trelew | 3212.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3236.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3253.8 km |
| Necochea | 3262.6 km |
| Viedma | 3287.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3302.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
90.8 km
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