| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.436, -51.504 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-03 18:29:36.660 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 3, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Saturday, August 3, 1991 at 18:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1176.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -51.504 and latitude -60.436.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1176.6 km |
| Río Grande | 1222.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1425.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1466.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1874.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1930.7 km |
| Trelew | 2125.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 2134.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2168.2 km |
| Viedma | 2322.4 km |
| Necochea | 2487.9 km |
| Castro | 2500.9 km |
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