| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.656, -27.232 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-19 04:18:19.060 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 04:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2571.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.232 and latitude -55.656.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2571.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2573.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2763.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2796.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2950.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2986.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2990.6 km |
| Necochea | 3009.3 km |
| Trelew | 3030.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3042.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3049.3 km |
| Viedma | 3073.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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