| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.595, -50.223 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-23 22:43:39.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 23, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Sunday, September 23, 1979 at 22:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1248.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -50.223 and latitude -60.595.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1248.0 km |
| Río Grande | 1292.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1496.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1535.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1934.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1990.3 km |
| Trelew | 2179.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 2198.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2220.5 km |
| Viedma | 2369.3 km |
| Necochea | 2524.5 km |
| Punta Alta | 2554.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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