| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.217, -26.674 |
| UTC time | 1991-02-07 19:38:54.940 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 7, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, February 7, 1991 at 19:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2589.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.674 and latitude -56.217.
| 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 | 2589.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2594.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2789.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2817.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2989.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3026.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3050.9 km |
| Necochea | 3068.0 km |
| Trelew | 3077.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3096.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3102.5 km |
| Viedma | 3125.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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