| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.769, -25.524 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-14 18:17:01.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 14, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, May 14, 1978 at 18:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2643.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.524 and latitude -56.769.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2643.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2652.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2851.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2874.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3063.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3101.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3142.2 km |
| Trelew | 3158.4 km |
| Necochea | 3158.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3178.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3193.6 km |
| Viedma | 3211.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-09-28 04:41 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-04 06:45 UTC
78.9 km
M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-29 07:10 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-14 15:25 UTC
58.5 km
M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-24 10:17 UTC
98.5 km
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