| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.5 km |
| Coordinates | -56.435, -26.563 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-10 14:59:58.260 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 10, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 14:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2590.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.563 and latitude -56.435.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2590.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2596.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2792.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2819.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2997.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3035.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3068.5 km |
| Necochea | 3084.9 km |
| Trelew | 3088.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3108.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3119.9 km |
| Viedma | 3139.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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