| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.424, -26.797 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-05 02:10:39.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 5, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, January 5, 1979 at 02:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2576.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.797 and latitude -56.424.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2576.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2582.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2778.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2805.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2983.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3020.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3055.3 km |
| Necochea | 3071.5 km |
| Trelew | 3074.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3094.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3106.6 km |
| Viedma | 3125.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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