| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.578, -25.208 |
| UTC time | 2016-10-29 00:40:04.390 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 29, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 00:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2667.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.208 and latitude -56.578.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2667.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2675.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2873.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2897.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3081.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3119.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3149.5 km |
| Necochea | 3166.8 km |
| Trelew | 3173.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3193.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3201.2 km |
| Viedma | 3223.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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