| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.088, -29.392 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-20 03:02:33.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 20, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, May 20, 1979 at 03:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2366.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.392 and latitude -60.088.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2366.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2391.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2608.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2612.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2898.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2944.2 km |
| Trelew | 3046.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3074.3 km |
| Viedma | 3145.0 km |
| Necochea | 3154.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3155.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3201.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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