| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.049, -25.716 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-19 12:01:57.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 19, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 19, 1991 at 12:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2584.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.716 and latitude -59.049.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2584.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2604.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2818.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2823.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3079.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3122.1 km |
| Trelew | 3206.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3230.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3258.7 km |
| Necochea | 3266.1 km |
| Viedma | 3285.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3307.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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