| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.884, -26.305 |
| UTC time | 2013-07-16 23:05:13.130 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 16, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at 23:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2539.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.305 and latitude -59.884.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2539.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2564.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2780.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2783.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3061.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3106.1 km |
| Trelew | 3200.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3227.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3281.1 km |
| Necochea | 3284.7 km |
| Viedma | 3290.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3328.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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