| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.960, -26.502 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-24 00:39:41.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 24, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, November 24, 1979 at 00:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2606.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.502 and latitude -55.960.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2606.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2610.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2803.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2833.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2997.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3034.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3046.8 km |
| Necochea | 3065.2 km |
| Trelew | 3082.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3098.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3101.0 km |
| Viedma | 3127.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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