| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.649, -27.760 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-05 01:16:36.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 5, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, May 5, 1979 at 01:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2539.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.760 and latitude -55.649.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2539.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2541.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2730.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2764.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2917.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2953.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2961.1 km |
| Necochea | 2979.2 km |
| Trelew | 2998.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3013.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3016.8 km |
| Viedma | 3041.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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