| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.428, -32.095 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-22 21:38:27.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 22, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Tuesday, May 22, 1979 at 21:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2216.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.095 and latitude -60.428.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2216.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2243.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2459.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2467.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2766.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2812.7 km |
| Trelew | 2925.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2954.4 km |
| Viedma | 3034.3 km |
| Necochea | 3061.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3067.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 3076.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.1
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M 4.2
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M 5.7
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Unknown · 2023-12-11 13:39 UTC
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M 4.5
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