| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.289, -31.340 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-19 10:59:59.210 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 19, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 10:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2328.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.340 and latitude -55.289.
| 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 | 2328.0 km |
| Ushuaia | 2330.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2511.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2551.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2688.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2724.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2747.3 km |
| Necochea | 2762.0 km |
| Trelew | 2769.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2788.0 km |
| Balcarce | 2798.0 km |
| Viedma | 2815.7 km |
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