| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.416, -25.670 |
| UTC time | 1976-04-02 20:33:07.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 2, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, April 2, 1976 at 20:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2618.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.670 and latitude -57.416.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2618.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2630.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2834.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2851.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3060.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3100.1 km |
| Trelew | 3164.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3168.9 km |
| Necochea | 3182.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3186.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3219.4 km |
| Viedma | 3225.4 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 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-29 07:10 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-14 15:25 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-04 07:13 UTC
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M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-24 10:17 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:50 UTC
66.1 km
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