| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 78.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.241, -26.935 |
| UTC time | 2016-05-28 09:46:59.780 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 28, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 09:46 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2572.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.935 and latitude -56.241.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2016-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2572.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2578.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2772.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2800.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2973.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3010.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3038.0 km |
| Necochea | 3054.7 km |
| Trelew | 3061.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3081.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3089.5 km |
| Viedma | 3111.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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