| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.233, -31.328 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-19 08:13:40.520 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 19, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 08:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2329.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.328 and latitude -55.233.
| 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 | 2329.9 km |
| Ushuaia | 2333.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2513.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2553.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2688.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2724.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2744.4 km |
| Necochea | 2759.4 km |
| Trelew | 2768.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2787.0 km |
| Balcarce | 2795.3 km |
| Viedma | 2814.1 km |
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