| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.575, -72.914 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-07 11:31:49.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 7, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, November 7, 1979 at 11:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 903.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.914 and latitude -62.575.
| Location | southern Pacific Ocean |
| Country | southern Pacific Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 903.7 km |
| Río Grande | 1024.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1055.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1239.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1827.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1892.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 1893.2 km |
| Trelew | 2207.6 km |
| Castro | 2238.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2264.1 km |
| Port Montt | 2349.5 km |
| Bariloche | 2387.9 km |
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