| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.339, -27.232 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-16 15:26:59.590 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 16, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, September 16, 1996 at 15:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2494.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.232 and latitude -59.339.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2494.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2515.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2731.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2733.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2999.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3042.9 km |
| Trelew | 3132.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3158.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3203.9 km |
| Necochea | 3208.4 km |
| Viedma | 3218.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3251.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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M 5.4
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M 5.2
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