| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.740, -25.582 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-28 23:32:11.940 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 28, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, October 28, 1996 at 23:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2596.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.582 and latitude -58.740.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2596.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2615.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2828.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2834.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3082.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3124.3 km |
| Trelew | 3204.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3228.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3247.4 km |
| Necochea | 3256.0 km |
| Viedma | 3280.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3296.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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