| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.851, -26.070 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-07 02:06:20.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 7, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, May 7, 1976 at 02:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2608.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.070 and latitude -56.851.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2608.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2617.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2817.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2839.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3031.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3069.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3117.3 km |
| Trelew | 3127.6 km |
| Necochea | 3132.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3148.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3168.3 km |
| Viedma | 3182.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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