| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.652, -28.700 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-01 15:55:39.970 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, January 1, 1979 at 15:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2456.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.700 and latitude -56.652.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2456.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2463.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2659.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2685.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2869.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2907.7 km |
| Trelew | 2966.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2967.6 km |
| Necochea | 2980.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2987.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3017.9 km |
| Viedma | 3024.0 km |
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