| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.897, -25.514 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-22 09:16:47.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 22, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, December 22, 1976 at 09:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2617.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.514 and latitude -57.897.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2617.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2631.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2838.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2852.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3075.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3115.5 km |
| Trelew | 3185.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3203.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3208.2 km |
| Necochea | 3215.1 km |
| Viedma | 3251.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3253.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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