| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.084, -27.070 |
| UTC time | 1996-05-02 13:29:17.650 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 2, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 2, 1996 at 13:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2506.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.070 and latitude -59.084.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2506.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2527.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2741.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2745.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3003.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3046.5 km |
| Trelew | 3132.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3158.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3195.7 km |
| Necochea | 3201.3 km |
| Viedma | 3215.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3243.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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