| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.720, -25.131 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-06 19:59:46.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 6, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, June 6, 1979 at 19:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2622.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.131 and latitude -58.720.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2622.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2642.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2854.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2860.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3107.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3149.8 km |
| Trelew | 3229.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3253.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3268.6 km |
| Necochea | 3277.8 km |
| Viedma | 3303.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3317.7 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 5.1
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-28 21:32 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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