| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.275, -26.288 |
| UTC time | 1996-06-16 00:06:17.770 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 16, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, June 16, 1996 at 00:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2536.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.288 and latitude -60.275.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2536.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2563.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2778.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2785.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3071.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3116.0 km |
| Trelew | 3215.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3242.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3306.3 km |
| Necochea | 3308.5 km |
| Viedma | 3308.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3352.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.2
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Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
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M 5.4
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-07-02 02:17 UTC
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M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-24 10:04 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-24 00:54 UTC
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