| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.106, -25.707 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-07 14:08:19.280 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 7, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, August 7, 1991 at 14:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2601.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.707 and latitude -58.106.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2601.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2617.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2825.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2837.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3066.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3107.2 km |
| Trelew | 3180.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3203.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3205.1 km |
| Necochea | 3215.9 km |
| Viedma | 3248.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3254.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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