| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 92.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.631, -25.596 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-16 00:20:31.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 16, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, September 16, 1979 at 00:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2597.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.596 and latitude -58.631.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2597.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2616.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2828.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2835.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3079.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3121.7 km |
| Trelew | 3200.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3224.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3240.4 km |
| Necochea | 3249.4 km |
| Viedma | 3275.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3289.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
68.6 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
25.0 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
58.4 km
M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
97.1 km
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