| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.728, -29.095 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-25 06:39:50.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 25, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, June 25, 1979 at 06:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2456.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.095 and latitude -55.728.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2456.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2457.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2646.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2680.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2834.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2870.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2893.0 km |
| Necochea | 2909.1 km |
| Trelew | 2918.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2937.3 km |
| Balcarce | 2944.2 km |
| Viedma | 2965.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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