| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.576, -26.046 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-28 14:05:49.420 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 28, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, November 28, 1996 at 14:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2645.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.046 and latitude -55.576.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2645.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2648.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2838.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2871.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3024.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3052.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3060.4 km |
| Necochea | 3073.1 km |
| Trelew | 3102.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3105.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3120.7 km |
| Viedma | 3142.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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