| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.728, -27.231 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-19 05:25:39.940 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 05:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2569.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.231 and latitude -55.728.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2569.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2571.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2762.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2794.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2951.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2987.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2994.5 km |
| Necochea | 3012.9 km |
| Trelew | 3032.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3046.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3051.1 km |
| Viedma | 3076.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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