| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.039, -25.296 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-05 04:09:49.860 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 5, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 5, 1991 at 04:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2626.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.296 and latitude -58.039.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2626.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2642.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2850.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2862.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3089.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3130.2 km |
| Trelew | 3201.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3222.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3224.6 km |
| Necochea | 3233.9 km |
| Viedma | 3269.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3272.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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