| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.1 km |
| Coordinates | -60.614, -25.901 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-22 23:19:57.450 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 22, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, January 22, 1996 at 23:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2554.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.901 and latitude -60.614.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2554.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2583.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2797.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2806.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3099.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3144.8 km |
| Trelew | 3247.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3274.7 km |
| Viedma | 3343.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3345.1 km |
| Necochea | 3346.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3391.5 km |
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