| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.4 km |
| Coordinates | -59.612, -26.318 |
| UTC time | 2016-07-31 09:34:57.720 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 31, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at 09:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2542.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.318 and latitude -59.612.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2542.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2565.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2782.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2783.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3055.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3099.5 km |
| Trelew | 3191.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3216.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3263.7 km |
| Necochea | 3268.3 km |
| Viedma | 3277.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3311.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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