| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.669, -26.264 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-24 05:40:23.230 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 24, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 05:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2544.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.264 and latitude -59.669.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2544.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2568.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2785.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2786.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3059.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3103.7 km |
| Trelew | 3195.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3221.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3269.8 km |
| Necochea | 3274.2 km |
| Viedma | 3282.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3317.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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