| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.335, -30.771 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-19 07:36:01.650 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 19, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 07:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2362.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.771 and latitude -55.335.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2362.3 km |
| Ushuaia | 2364.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2546.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2585.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2725.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2761.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2780.2 km |
| Necochea | 2795.6 km |
| Trelew | 2805.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2824.0 km |
| Balcarce | 2831.2 km |
| Viedma | 2851.1 km |
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