| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.635, -25.026 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-16 08:41:57.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 16, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 16, 1996 at 08:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2630.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.026 and latitude -58.635.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2630.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2649.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2860.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2868.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3112.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3154.5 km |
| Trelew | 3232.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3256.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3269.1 km |
| Necochea | 3278.7 km |
| Viedma | 3306.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3318.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 5.4
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-28 21:32 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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