| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.306, -43.821 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-24 18:28:34.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 24, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Friday, May 24, 1991 at 18:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1573.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.821 and latitude -60.306.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1573.8 km |
| Río Grande | 1606.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1818.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1836.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2181.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2232.5 km |
| Trelew | 2384.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2420.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 2471.7 km |
| Viedma | 2537.7 km |
| Necochea | 2637.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2664.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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