| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.202, -47.467 |
| UTC time | 1999-07-17 22:26:08.410 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 17, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Saturday, July 17, 1999 at 22:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1375.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -47.467 and latitude -60.202.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1375.8 km |
| Río Grande | 1411.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1621.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1647.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2013.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2067.5 km |
| Trelew | 2236.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2275.3 km |
| Coyhaique | 2293.9 km |
| Viedma | 2408.3 km |
| Necochea | 2536.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2571.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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