| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.211, -25.659 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-19 14:47:17.890 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 19, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 19, 1991 at 14:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2650.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.659 and latitude -56.211.
| 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 | 2650.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2656.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2851.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2878.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3051.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3088.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3106.2 km |
| Necochea | 3124.4 km |
| Trelew | 3138.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3157.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3158.1 km |
| Viedma | 3185.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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