| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.583, -26.163 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-19 15:32:02.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 19, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, May 19, 1978 at 15:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2551.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.163 and latitude -59.583.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2551.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2574.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2791.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2791.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3063.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3107.5 km |
| Trelew | 3198.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3224.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3269.2 km |
| Necochea | 3274.1 km |
| Viedma | 3284.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3316.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
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M 4.2
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Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
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