| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.027, -26.461 |
| UTC time | 2007-02-16 01:15:28.180 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 16, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, February 16, 2007 at 01:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2637.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.461 and latitude -55.027.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2637.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 2637.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2822.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2860.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2996.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3001.9 km |
| Necochea | 3024.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3031.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3055.1 km |
| Trelew | 3066.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3083.8 km |
| Viedma | 3100.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-06-16 19:27 UTC
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