| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.526, -50.304 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-23 23:03:25.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 23, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Sunday, September 23, 1979 at 23:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1240.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -50.304 and latitude -60.526.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1240.9 km |
| Río Grande | 1284.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1489.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1527.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1925.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1981.6 km |
| Trelew | 2170.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 2190.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2211.7 km |
| Viedma | 2360.4 km |
| Necochea | 2515.9 km |
| Punta Alta | 2545.2 km |
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