| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.9 km |
| Coordinates | -58.959, -25.337 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-11 18:06:06.410 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 11, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 18:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2607.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.337 and latitude -58.959.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2607.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2627.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2841.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2845.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3099.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3142.0 km |
| Trelew | 3224.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3248.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3272.0 km |
| Necochea | 3280.1 km |
| Viedma | 3302.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3320.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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