| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.590, -26.777 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-25 21:47:15.550 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 25, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 25, 2016 at 21:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2600.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.777 and latitude -55.590.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-04-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2600.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2603.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2792.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2826.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2978.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3012.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3014.6 km |
| Necochea | 3031.9 km |
| Trelew | 3057.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3064.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3075.8 km |
| Viedma | 3098.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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