| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.988, -37.362 |
| UTC time | 2016-07-08 03:11:28.550 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 8, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Friday, July 8, 2016 at 03:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1933.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -37.362 and latitude -60.988.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-07-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1933.8 km |
| Río Grande | 1966.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2178.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2195.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2523.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2573.2 km |
| Trelew | 2707.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2740.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 2822.9 km |
| Viedma | 2839.7 km |
| Necochea | 2902.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2918.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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