| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.5 km |
| Coordinates | -57.715, -25.368 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-14 19:17:53.840 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 14, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, May 14, 1991 at 19:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2629.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.368 and latitude -57.715.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2629.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2643.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2849.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2864.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3081.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3121.8 km |
| Trelew | 3189.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3200.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3211.7 km |
| Necochea | 3213.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3251.1 km |
| Viedma | 3253.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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