| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.198, -24.837 |
| UTC time | 1991-06-19 20:14:17.690 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 19, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, June 19, 1991 at 20:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2649.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.837 and latitude -58.198.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-06-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2649.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2666.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2875.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2886.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3118.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3159.2 km |
| Trelew | 3232.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3254.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3255.1 km |
| Necochea | 3266.0 km |
| Viedma | 3300.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3304.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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