| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.745, -30.191 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-19 07:42:04.330 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 19, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 07:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2412.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.191 and latitude -54.745.
| 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 | 2412.3 km |
| Ushuaia | 2417.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2592.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2635.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2756.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2777.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2790.9 km |
| Necochea | 2795.8 km |
| Trelew | 2826.2 km |
| Balcarce | 2829.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2843.6 km |
| Viedma | 2863.3 km |
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