| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.225, -25.646 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-27 23:32:40.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 27, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, May 27, 1979 at 23:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2650.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.646 and latitude -56.225.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2650.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2656.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2851.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2879.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3052.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3089.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3107.6 km |
| Necochea | 3125.8 km |
| Trelew | 3139.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3159.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3159.5 km |
| Viedma | 3186.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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