| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.784, -125.166 |
| UTC time | 2016-02-16 23:48:35.680 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 23:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3431.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -125.166 and latitude -55.784.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3431.4 km |
| Ushuaia | 3502.1 km |
| Río Grande | 3588.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3613.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 3809.2 km |
| Castro | 3918.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 4032.9 km |
| Port Montt | 4043.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 4073.7 km |
| Osorno | 4097.7 km |
| Valdivia | 4148.0 km |
| Bariloche | 4169.4 km |
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