| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 91.2 km |
| Coordinates | -56.280, -27.443 |
| UTC time | 2013-06-16 02:51:35.750 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 16, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at 02:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2541.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.443 and latitude -56.280.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2541.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2546.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2740.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2769.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2942.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2979.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3012.8 km |
| Necochea | 3028.7 km |
| Trelew | 3031.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3051.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3064.0 km |
| Viedma | 3082.6 km |
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