| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.387, -26.936 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-26 12:08:39.410 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 12:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2510.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.936 and latitude -59.387.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2510.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2532.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2748.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2750.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3017.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3060.4 km |
| Trelew | 3150.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3175.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3220.8 km |
| Necochea | 3225.5 km |
| Viedma | 3235.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3268.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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M 5.4
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Unknown · 2026-07-11 06:52 UTC
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M 5.2
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