| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.3 km |
| Coordinates | -56.469, -26.943 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-03 19:28:31.880 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 3, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 19:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2566.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.943 and latitude -56.469.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2566.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2573.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2769.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2795.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2974.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3012.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3050.0 km |
| Necochea | 3065.8 km |
| Trelew | 3066.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3086.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3101.1 km |
| Viedma | 3118.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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