| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.077, -25.395 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-26 12:28:08.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 26, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, May 26, 1979 at 12:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2601.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.395 and latitude -59.077.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2601.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2622.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2837.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2840.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3098.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3140.7 km |
| Trelew | 3224.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3249.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3276.0 km |
| Necochea | 3283.6 km |
| Viedma | 3303.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3324.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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