| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.568, -24.128 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-22 08:07:50.130 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 22, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, November 22, 1996 at 08:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2731.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.128 and latitude -56.568.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2731.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2740.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2938.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2962.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3147.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3185.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3208.3 km |
| Necochea | 3226.8 km |
| Trelew | 3238.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3258.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3260.4 km |
| Viedma | 3287.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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