| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.837, -56.049 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-05 06:43:08.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 5, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Saturday, August 5, 1978 at 06:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 986.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -56.049 and latitude -60.837.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 986.5 km |
| Río Grande | 1049.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1237.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1305.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1765.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1826.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 1994.7 km |
| Trelew | 2053.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2099.8 km |
| Viedma | 2278.9 km |
| Castro | 2365.5 km |
| Bariloche | 2425.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-04-09 21:59 UTC
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-03-20 01:15 UTC
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M 4.6
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M 6.5
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2025-03-13 08:45 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2025-02-14 15:56 UTC
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