| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 90.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.228, -27.026 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-22 04:12:30.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 22, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, July 22, 1979 at 04:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2567.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.026 and latitude -56.228.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2567.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2573.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2767.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2795.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2967.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3004.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3032.4 km |
| Necochea | 3049.1 km |
| Trelew | 3055.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3075.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3083.9 km |
| Viedma | 3105.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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