| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.010, -61.756 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-30 23:14:30.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 30, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Drake Passage on Friday, July 30, 1976 at 23:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 613.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.756 and latitude -59.010.
| Location | Drake Passage |
| Country | Drake Passage |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 613.8 km |
| Río Grande | 686.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 863.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 947.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1450.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1513.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 1647.7 km |
| Trelew | 1771.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1822.1 km |
| Castro | 2019.1 km |
| Viedma | 2027.5 km |
| Bariloche | 2097.5 km |
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