| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 217.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.024, -27.262 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-04 14:52:02.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 4, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, April 4, 1979 at 14:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2559.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.262 and latitude -56.024.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2559.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2563.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2755.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2785.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2951.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2988.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3008.6 km |
| Necochea | 3025.8 km |
| Trelew | 3036.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3056.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3060.2 km |
| Viedma | 3084.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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