| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 99.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.256, -27.537 |
| UTC time | 2016-07-31 11:33:20.650 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 31, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at 11:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2536.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.537 and latitude -56.256.
| 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 | 2536.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2541.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2735.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2764.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2936.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2973.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3006.4 km |
| Necochea | 3022.3 km |
| Trelew | 3025.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3045.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3057.6 km |
| Viedma | 3076.3 km |
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