| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.520, -28.259 |
| UTC time | 2015-02-16 22:00:53.590 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 16, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, February 16, 2015 at 22:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2512.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.259 and latitude -55.520.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2015-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2512.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2513.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2701.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2736.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2885.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2921.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2926.7 km |
| Necochea | 2944.7 km |
| Trelew | 2964.4 km |
| Balcarce | 2978.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2983.0 km |
| Viedma | 3007.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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