| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.540, -29.964 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-01 15:37:23.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, June 1, 1979 at 15:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2407.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.964 and latitude -55.540.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2407.9 km |
| Ushuaia | 2408.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2594.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2631.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2778.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2814.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2835.5 km |
| Necochea | 2851.2 km |
| Trelew | 2860.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2879.2 km |
| Balcarce | 2886.6 km |
| Viedma | 2906.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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