| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.307, -27.027 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-24 08:37:59.850 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 24, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 08:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2506.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.027 and latitude -59.307.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2506.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2527.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2743.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2745.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3010.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3053.6 km |
| Trelew | 3142.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3168.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3211.5 km |
| Necochea | 3216.4 km |
| Viedma | 3227.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3259.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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