| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 157.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.511, -27.108 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-16 07:43:07.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 16, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, May 16, 1978 at 07:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2555.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.108 and latitude -56.511.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2555.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2562.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2758.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2784.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2964.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3002.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3043.4 km |
| Trelew | 3057.6 km |
| Necochea | 3058.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3077.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3094.5 km |
| Viedma | 3110.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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