| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.513, -25.345 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-29 00:51:40.540 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 29, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, November 29, 1996 at 00:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2660.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.345 and latitude -56.513.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2660.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2668.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2865.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2890.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3072.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3110.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3138.7 km |
| Necochea | 3156.2 km |
| Trelew | 3163.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3183.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3190.5 km |
| Viedma | 3213.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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