| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.269, -25.530 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-15 11:53:49.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 15, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, September 15, 1979 at 11:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2656.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.530 and latitude -56.269.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2656.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2662.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2858.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2885.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3060.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3097.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3116.2 km |
| Necochea | 3134.4 km |
| Trelew | 3147.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3167.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3168.1 km |
| Viedma | 3194.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 5.2
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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