| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.806, -26.185 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-11 08:48:38.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, June 11, 1978 at 08:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2561.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.185 and latitude -58.806.
| 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 | 2561.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2580.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2793.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2799.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3048.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3091.1 km |
| Trelew | 3172.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3197.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3221.6 km |
| Necochea | 3229.3 km |
| Viedma | 3250.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3270.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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