| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.752, -25.068 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-18 17:42:19.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 18, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, November 18, 1979 at 17:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2625.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.068 and latitude -58.752.
| 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 | 2625.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2645.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2857.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2864.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3111.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3153.9 km |
| Trelew | 3233.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3257.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3273.6 km |
| Necochea | 3282.7 km |
| Viedma | 3308.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3322.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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