| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.727, -123.277 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-18 18:49:43.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 18, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 18:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3320.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -123.277 and latitude -55.727.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3320.7 km |
| Ushuaia | 3394.7 km |
| Río Grande | 3479.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3501.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 3691.9 km |
| Castro | 3799.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3917.2 km |
| Port Montt | 3924.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3957.7 km |
| Osorno | 3979.2 km |
| Valdivia | 4029.5 km |
| Bariloche | 4051.0 km |
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