| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.8 km |
| Coordinates | -60.788, -24.952 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-21 03:12:17.680 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 21, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, May 21, 1999 at 03:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2604.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.952 and latitude -60.788.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2604.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2634.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2848.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2858.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3153.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3199.4 km |
| Trelew | 3302.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3329.9 km |
| Viedma | 3398.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3398.8 km |
| Necochea | 3400.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3445.4 km |
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