| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 84.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.428, -27.009 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-14 07:26:40.610 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 14, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 07:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2563.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.009 and latitude -56.428.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2563.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2569.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2765.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2792.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2970.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3007.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3044.2 km |
| Necochea | 3060.1 km |
| Trelew | 3061.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3081.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3095.4 km |
| Viedma | 3113.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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