| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.989, -23.625 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-16 09:24:24.180 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 09:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2703.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.625 and latitude -58.989.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2703.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2724.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2938.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2942.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3197.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3239.7 km |
| Trelew | 3320.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3344.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3358.8 km |
| Necochea | 3368.5 km |
| Viedma | 3395.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3408.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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