| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 110.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.777, -27.114 |
| UTC time | 1991-02-07 09:06:33.010 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 7, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, February 7, 1991 at 09:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2548.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.114 and latitude -56.777.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-02-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2548.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2556.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2754.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2778.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2967.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3005.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3057.8 km |
| Trelew | 3063.7 km |
| Necochea | 3072.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3084.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3108.5 km |
| Viedma | 3119.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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