| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.9 km |
| Coordinates | -56.274, -27.638 |
| UTC time | 1999-06-22 18:48:17.660 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 22, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, June 22, 1999 at 18:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2529.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.638 and latitude -56.274.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-06-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2529.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2534.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2729.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2757.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2930.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2967.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3002.0 km |
| Necochea | 3017.7 km |
| Trelew | 3020.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3039.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3053.1 km |
| Viedma | 3071.0 km |
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