| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.311, -30.703 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-19 10:31:19.350 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 19, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 10:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2367.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.703 and latitude -55.311.
| 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 | 2367.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 2369.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2551.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2590.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2729.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2765.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2782.4 km |
| Necochea | 2798.0 km |
| Trelew | 2808.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2827.5 km |
| Balcarce | 2833.5 km |
| Viedma | 2854.2 km |
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