| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 288.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.146, -28.653 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-01 15:56:10.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, January 1, 1979 at 15:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2471.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.653 and latitude -56.146.
| 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 | 2471.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2475.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2668.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2698.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2866.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2903.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2940.6 km |
| Trelew | 2955.5 km |
| Necochea | 2955.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2975.5 km |
| Balcarce | 2991.5 km |
| Viedma | 3007.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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