| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.1 km |
| Coordinates | -57.932, -25.639 |
| UTC time | 1999-03-26 14:27:44.840 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 26, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, March 26, 1999 at 14:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2609.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.639 and latitude -57.932.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2609.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2624.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2830.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2844.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3068.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3108.7 km |
| Trelew | 3179.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3198.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3202.0 km |
| Necochea | 3210.4 km |
| Viedma | 3246.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3248.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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