| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.147, -24.020 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-17 20:41:35.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 17, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 17, 1976 at 20:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2698.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.020 and latitude -58.147.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2698.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2714.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2923.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2934.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3165.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3206.2 km |
| Trelew | 3277.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3293.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3300.3 km |
| Necochea | 3306.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3344.0 km |
| Viedma | 3344.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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