| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 132.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.171, -27.254 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-30 17:10:25.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 30, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, March 30, 1979 at 17:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2555.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.254 and latitude -56.171.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2555.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2560.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2754.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2783.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2952.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2990.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3017.0 km |
| Necochea | 3033.6 km |
| Trelew | 3040.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3060.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3068.4 km |
| Viedma | 3089.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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