| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 118.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.956, -27.519 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-25 20:53:53.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 25, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, February 25, 1976 at 20:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2545.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.519 and latitude -55.956.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2545.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2549.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2740.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2771.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2934.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2971.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2990.9 km |
| Necochea | 3008.1 km |
| Trelew | 3019.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3039.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3042.5 km |
| Viedma | 3066.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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