| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.135, -26.894 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-06 00:17:12.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 6, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, April 6, 1979 at 00:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2578.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.894 and latitude -56.135.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2578.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2583.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2776.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2805.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2974.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3011.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3034.6 km |
| Necochea | 3051.8 km |
| Trelew | 3061.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3081.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3086.2 km |
| Viedma | 3109.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.2
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M 5.2
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