| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.606, -25.257 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-04 15:14:21.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 4, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, June 4, 1978 at 15:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2589.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.257 and latitude -60.606.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2589.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2618.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2833.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2842.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3133.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3179.0 km |
| Trelew | 3280.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3307.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3373.8 km |
| Viedma | 3375.3 km |
| Necochea | 3376.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3420.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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