| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 132.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.977, -27.868 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-12 23:11:02.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 12, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, June 12, 1979 at 23:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2523.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.868 and latitude -55.977.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2523.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2527.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2718.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2750.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2913.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2950.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2973.1 km |
| Necochea | 2989.8 km |
| Trelew | 2998.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3018.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3024.6 km |
| Viedma | 3046.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 UTC
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M 6.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
75.6 km
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