| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.864, -25.557 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-26 20:15:25.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 26, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, March 26, 1976 at 20:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2596.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.557 and latitude -58.864.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2596.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2615.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2828.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2834.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3085.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3127.9 km |
| Trelew | 3209.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3233.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3255.8 km |
| Necochea | 3263.9 km |
| Viedma | 3286.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3304.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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