| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.015, -27.058 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-15 13:35:17.740 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 15, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 13:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2571.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.058 and latitude -56.015.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2571.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2575.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2768.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2798.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2963.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3000.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3019.2 km |
| Necochea | 3036.7 km |
| Trelew | 3049.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3068.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3070.9 km |
| Viedma | 3096.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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