| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.957, -25.482 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-24 06:12:51.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 24, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, July 24, 1976 at 06:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2598.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.482 and latitude -58.957.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2598.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2619.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2832.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2837.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3091.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3133.7 km |
| Trelew | 3216.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3240.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3264.8 km |
| Necochea | 3272.7 km |
| Viedma | 3294.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3313.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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