| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 97.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.061, -27.284 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-28 21:54:21.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 28, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, July 28, 1976 at 21:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2556.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.284 and latitude -56.061.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2556.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2561.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2753.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2783.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2950.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2987.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3009.4 km |
| Necochea | 3026.4 km |
| Trelew | 3036.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3055.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3060.9 km |
| Viedma | 3084.3 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 5.0
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