| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.896, -58.140 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-18 18:17:04.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 18, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Saturday, August 18, 1979 at 18:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 676.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -58.140 and latitude -56.896.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 676.1 km |
| Río Grande | 696.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 913.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 927.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1328.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1386.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 1584.3 km |
| Trelew | 1601.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1646.8 km |
| Viedma | 1824.1 km |
| Castro | 1951.1 km |
| Bariloche | 1991.7 km |
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