| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.574, -27.072 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-04 23:33:27.780 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 4, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, January 4, 1996 at 23:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2583.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.072 and latitude -55.574.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2583.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2585.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2774.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2808.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2960.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2995.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2996.0 km |
| Necochea | 3014.4 km |
| Trelew | 3038.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3047.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3057.3 km |
| Viedma | 3080.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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