| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 134.5 km |
| Coordinates | -55.994, -27.854 |
| UTC time | 1999-10-02 17:58:18.780 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 2, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, October 2, 1999 at 17:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2524.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.854 and latitude -55.994.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2524.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2527.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2719.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2750.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2914.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2951.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2974.8 km |
| Necochea | 2991.4 km |
| Trelew | 3000.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3019.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3026.3 km |
| Viedma | 3048.3 km |
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