| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.220, -31.211 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-19 08:21:03.250 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 19, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 08:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2337.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.211 and latitude -55.220.
| 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 | 2337.5 km |
| Ushuaia | 2340.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2520.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2560.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2696.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2731.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2749.8 km |
| Necochea | 2765.0 km |
| Trelew | 2774.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2793.7 km |
| Balcarce | 2800.8 km |
| Viedma | 2820.4 km |
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