| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.706, -25.388 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-10 03:49:26.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 10, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, March 10, 1978 at 03:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2652.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.388 and latitude -56.706.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2652.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2661.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2860.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2883.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3071.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3109.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3146.3 km |
| Necochea | 3162.9 km |
| Trelew | 3165.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3185.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3197.8 km |
| Viedma | 3217.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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