| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 136.7 km |
| Coordinates | -55.997, -27.778 |
| UTC time | 1996-05-23 03:38:42.420 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 23, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 23, 1996 at 03:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2528.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.778 and latitude -55.997.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2528.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2532.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2724.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2755.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2918.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2955.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2979.1 km |
| Necochea | 2995.8 km |
| Trelew | 3004.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3024.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3030.6 km |
| Viedma | 3052.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 UTC
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M 6.2
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Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
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Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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