| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.683, -26.005 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-26 06:12:34.790 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 26, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, May 26, 1991 at 06:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2558.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.005 and latitude -59.683.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2558.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2582.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2799.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2800.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3074.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3118.3 km |
| Trelew | 3210.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3236.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3282.8 km |
| Necochea | 3287.4 km |
| Viedma | 3296.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3330.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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