| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.148, -27.427 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-24 09:45:43.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 24, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, March 24, 1976 at 09:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2545.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.427 and latitude -56.148.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2545.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2550.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2743.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2773.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2941.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2979.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3006.4 km |
| Necochea | 3022.9 km |
| Trelew | 3029.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3049.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3057.8 km |
| Viedma | 3078.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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