| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.544, -26.875 |
| UTC time | 2016-06-22 20:10:14.520 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 20:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2596.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.875 and latitude -55.544.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-06-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2596.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2598.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2787.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2821.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2972.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3004.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3008.1 km |
| Necochea | 3024.2 km |
| Trelew | 3050.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3056.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3068.8 km |
| Viedma | 3091.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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