| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.632, -23.183 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-16 08:47:52.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 16, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, February 16, 1979 at 08:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2735.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.183 and latitude -58.632.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2735.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2755.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2967.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2973.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3218.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3260.5 km |
| Trelew | 3336.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3360.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3362.3 km |
| Necochea | 3373.8 km |
| Viedma | 3407.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3412.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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