| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 85.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.580, -26.296 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-18 14:25:16.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 18, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, November 18, 1979 at 14:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2602.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.296 and latitude -56.580.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2602.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2609.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2806.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2831.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3015.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3053.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3090.7 km |
| Necochea | 3106.8 km |
| Trelew | 3107.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3128.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3142.0 km |
| Viedma | 3160.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 UTC
41.7 km
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-04 06:45 UTC
48.1 km
M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
42.5 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
45.5 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
90.8 km
M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:53 UTC
98.8 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:49 UTC
98.1 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-30 15:15 UTC
74.0 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.