| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.3 km |
| Coordinates | -59.875, -29.570 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-08 07:17:20.220 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 8, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, April 8, 2016 at 07:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2357.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.570 and latitude -59.875.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2357.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2382.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2598.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2601.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2883.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2928.4 km |
| Trelew | 3028.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3056.0 km |
| Viedma | 3125.2 km |
| Necochea | 3132.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3133.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3178.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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