| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.658, -26.675 |
| UTC time | 2016-07-26 16:32:02.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 26, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 16:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2605.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.675 and latitude -55.658.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-07-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2605.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2607.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2797.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2830.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2985.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3021.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3021.6 km |
| Necochea | 3041.0 km |
| Trelew | 3065.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3073.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3083.6 km |
| Viedma | 3107.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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