| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.222, -24.885 |
| UTC time | 1991-06-19 20:59:28.080 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 19, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, June 19, 1991 at 20:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2646.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.885 and latitude -58.222.
| 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 | 2646.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2663.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2872.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2883.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3115.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3156.7 km |
| Trelew | 3230.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3253.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3253.4 km |
| Necochea | 3264.7 km |
| Viedma | 3298.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3303.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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