| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.841, -27.070 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-17 07:48:38.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, June 17, 1979 at 07:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2575.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.070 and latitude -55.841.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2575.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2579.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2770.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2801.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2961.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2998.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3009.3 km |
| Necochea | 3027.5 km |
| Trelew | 3044.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3061.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3063.6 km |
| Viedma | 3089.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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