| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.195, -31.892 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-19 07:46:39.310 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 19, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 07:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2295.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.892 and latitude -55.195.
| Location | South Georgia Island region |
| Country | South Georgia Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2295.6 km |
| Ushuaia | 2299.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2477.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2519.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2652.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2688.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2712.3 km |
| Necochea | 2726.6 km |
| Trelew | 2732.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2751.4 km |
| Balcarce | 2762.9 km |
| Viedma | 2779.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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