| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.844, -28.404 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-20 09:24:35.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 20, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, July 20, 1976 at 09:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2423.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.404 and latitude -59.844.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2423.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2447.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2664.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2666.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2946.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2990.7 km |
| Trelew | 3088.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3115.3 km |
| Viedma | 3181.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3182.7 km |
| Necochea | 3183.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3229.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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