| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.070, -31.606 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-19 10:00:25.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 19, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 10:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2316.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.606 and latitude -55.070.
| 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 | 2316.2 km |
| Ushuaia | 2320.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2497.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2539.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2669.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2704.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2719.7 km |
| Necochea | 2734.9 km |
| Trelew | 2746.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2765.1 km |
| Balcarce | 2770.6 km |
| Viedma | 2791.0 km |
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