| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.189, -27.150 |
| UTC time | 1991-11-09 07:04:51.740 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 9, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, November 9, 1991 at 07:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2561.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.150 and latitude -56.189.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2561.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2566.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2760.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2789.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2959.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2996.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3023.6 km |
| Necochea | 3040.2 km |
| Trelew | 3047.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3067.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3075.0 km |
| Viedma | 3096.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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