| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.672, -40.695 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-07 14:03:52.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 7, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Wednesday, November 7, 1979 at 14:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1749.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -40.695 and latitude -60.672.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1749.8 km |
| Río Grande | 1782.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1994.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2012.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2347.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2398.1 km |
| Trelew | 2540.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2575.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 2642.9 km |
| Viedma | 2683.2 km |
| Necochea | 2763.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2785.6 km |
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