| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.578, -50.306 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-24 06:40:46.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 24, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Monday, September 24, 1979 at 06:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1243.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -50.306 and latitude -60.578.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1243.1 km |
| Río Grande | 1287.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1491.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1530.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1929.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1985.8 km |
| Trelew | 2175.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 2194.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2216.5 km |
| Viedma | 2365.5 km |
| Necochea | 2521.3 km |
| Punta Alta | 2550.4 km |
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