| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.8 km |
| Coordinates | -57.890, -26.047 |
| UTC time | 2016-02-09 12:28:48.260 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 12:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2586.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.047 and latitude -57.890.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2586.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2600.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2807.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2821.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3043.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3084.2 km |
| Trelew | 3154.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3175.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3177.5 km |
| Necochea | 3186.9 km |
| Viedma | 3221.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3225.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-13 17:45 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-09 23:31 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-04 07:13 UTC
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