| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.316, -26.887 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-09 02:00:12.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 9, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, February 9, 1979 at 02:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2573.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.887 and latitude -56.316.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2573.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2579.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2774.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2802.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2976.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3014.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3044.7 km |
| Necochea | 3061.1 km |
| Trelew | 3066.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3086.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3096.1 km |
| Viedma | 3116.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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M 5.1
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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