| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.707, -26.570 |
| UTC time | 1991-03-13 19:48:29.690 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 13, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, March 13, 1991 at 19:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2526.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.570 and latitude -59.707.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2526.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2550.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2767.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2768.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3043.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3087.7 km |
| Trelew | 3180.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3206.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3257.8 km |
| Necochea | 3261.7 km |
| Viedma | 3268.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3305.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
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Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
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M 5.4
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