| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.281, -25.786 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-02 23:18:28.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 2, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, May 2, 1978 at 23:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2593.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.786 and latitude -58.281.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2593.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2610.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2819.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2829.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3064.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3105.2 km |
| Trelew | 3180.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3203.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3211.0 km |
| Necochea | 3221.1 km |
| Viedma | 3251.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3260.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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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
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
63.7 km
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