| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.367, -25.960 |
| UTC time | 1999-11-06 04:17:30.320 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 6, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, November 6, 1999 at 04:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2602.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.960 and latitude -57.367.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-11-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2602.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2614.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2817.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2835.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3042.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3082.2 km |
| Trelew | 3146.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3151.0 km |
| Necochea | 3164.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3168.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3201.5 km |
| Viedma | 3207.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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