| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.3 km |
| Coordinates | -57.983, -25.316 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-17 19:33:45.460 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 17, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at 19:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2626.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.316 and latitude -57.983.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2626.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2642.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2849.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2862.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3087.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3128.3 km |
| Trelew | 3199.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3218.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3221.8 km |
| Necochea | 3229.9 km |
| Viedma | 3265.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3268.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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