| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.1 km |
| Coordinates | -55.229, -32.091 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-19 12:56:10.120 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 19, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 12:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2282.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.091 and latitude -55.229.
| 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 | 2282.4 km |
| Ushuaia | 2286.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2464.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2505.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2640.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2676.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2704.0 km |
| Necochea | 2717.9 km |
| Trelew | 2721.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2740.3 km |
| Balcarce | 2754.5 km |
| Viedma | 2769.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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