| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.252, -26.217 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-31 02:07:38.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 31, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 31, 1976 at 02:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2615.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.217 and latitude -56.252.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2615.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2621.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2816.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2844.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3017.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3054.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3077.7 km |
| Necochea | 3095.2 km |
| Trelew | 3105.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3125.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3129.4 km |
| Viedma | 3153.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 UTC
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-04 06:45 UTC
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:53 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:49 UTC
81.0 km
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