| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.149, -29.636 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-11 06:11:55.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, June 11, 1978 at 06:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2390.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.636 and latitude -57.149.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2390.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2399.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2598.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2620.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2820.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2859.7 km |
| Trelew | 2926.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2948.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2950.2 km |
| Necochea | 2959.9 km |
| Viedma | 2991.9 km |
| Balcarce | 2999.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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