| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.7 km |
| Coordinates | -56.254, -27.641 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-28 19:07:08.750 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 28, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, March 28, 2016 at 19:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2530.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.641 and latitude -56.254.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2530.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2535.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2729.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2757.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2929.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2967.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3000.7 km |
| Necochea | 3016.5 km |
| Trelew | 3019.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3039.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3051.9 km |
| Viedma | 3070.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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