| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.247, -30.783 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-19 08:32:50.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 19, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 08:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2363.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.783 and latitude -55.247.
| 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 | 2363.5 km |
| Ushuaia | 2366.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2547.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2586.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2723.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2759.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2774.3 km |
| Necochea | 2790.0 km |
| Trelew | 2802.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2820.7 km |
| Balcarce | 2825.4 km |
| Viedma | 2846.9 km |
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