| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 127.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.573, -27.058 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-15 20:35:30.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 15, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, July 15, 1979 at 20:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2556.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.058 and latitude -56.573.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2556.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2563.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2760.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2786.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2968.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3006.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3049.5 km |
| Trelew | 3062.1 km |
| Necochea | 3064.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3082.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3100.5 km |
| Viedma | 3115.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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