| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.923, -25.184 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-27 09:43:25.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 27, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, November 27, 1978 at 09:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2635.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.184 and latitude -57.923.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2635.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2650.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2857.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2871.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3094.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3135.3 km |
| Trelew | 3205.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3221.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3227.8 km |
| Necochea | 3233.8 km |
| Viedma | 3271.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3271.7 km |
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