| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 108.2 km |
| Coordinates | -56.337, -27.215 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-18 10:52:01.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 18, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, March 18, 2016 at 10:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2553.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.215 and latitude -56.337.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2553.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2559.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2754.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2781.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2956.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2994.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3028.1 km |
| Necochea | 3044.1 km |
| Trelew | 3047.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3067.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3079.4 km |
| Viedma | 3098.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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