| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.7 km |
| Coordinates | -55.656, -29.072 |
| UTC time | 1999-09-30 05:52:51.440 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 30, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, September 30, 1999 at 05:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2459.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.072 and latitude -55.656.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2459.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2460.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2648.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2683.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2835.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2871.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2890.1 km |
| Necochea | 2906.5 km |
| Trelew | 2917.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2936.7 km |
| Balcarce | 2941.4 km |
| Viedma | 2964.0 km |
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