| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.492, -51.097 |
| UTC time | 1991-07-29 09:28:02.730 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 29, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Monday, July 29, 1991 at 09:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1199.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -51.097 and latitude -60.492.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1199.5 km |
| Río Grande | 1244.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1448.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1488.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1893.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1949.9 km |
| Trelew | 2143.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 2154.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2185.1 km |
| Viedma | 2337.6 km |
| Necochea | 2499.8 km |
| Castro | 2521.5 km |
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