| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.6 km |
| Coordinates | -55.783, -27.180 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-03 15:15:17.080 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 3, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 15:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2570.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.180 and latitude -55.783.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2570.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2573.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2764.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2796.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2954.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2990.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3000.2 km |
| Necochea | 3018.4 km |
| Trelew | 3036.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3052.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3055.4 km |
| Viedma | 3080.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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