| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.989, -27.809 |
| UTC time | 1999-09-14 04:01:25.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 14, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, September 14, 1999 at 04:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2527.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.809 and latitude -55.989.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2527.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2530.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2722.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2753.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2916.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2953.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2977.0 km |
| Necochea | 2993.7 km |
| Trelew | 3002.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3022.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3028.4 km |
| Viedma | 3050.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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