| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.139, -27.012 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-20 16:46:37.150 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 20, 1996 at 16:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2571.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.012 and latitude -56.139.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2571.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2575.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2769.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2798.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2967.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3004.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3028.4 km |
| Necochea | 3045.4 km |
| Trelew | 3054.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3074.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3079.9 km |
| Viedma | 3103.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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