| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 51.7 km |
| Coordinates | -58.285, -24.183 |
| UTC time | 1991-06-15 01:13:21.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 15, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, June 15, 1991 at 01:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2685.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.183 and latitude -58.285.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1991-06-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2685.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2703.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2912.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2922.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3157.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3198.4 km |
| Trelew | 3271.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3292.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3294.6 km |
| Necochea | 3304.5 km |
| Viedma | 3339.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3342.7 km |
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