| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.359, -26.016 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-08 14:04:32.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 8, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, August 8, 1979 at 14:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2624.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.016 and latitude -56.359.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2624.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2631.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2827.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2853.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3030.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3068.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3094.2 km |
| Necochea | 3111.5 km |
| Trelew | 3119.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3139.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3145.9 km |
| Viedma | 3169.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 5.1
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M 5.0
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:49 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-30 15:15 UTC
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