| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.166, -31.498 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-19 13:42:23.280 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 19, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 13:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2320.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.498 and latitude -55.166.
| 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 | 2320.8 km |
| Ushuaia | 2324.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2503.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2544.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2677.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2712.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2731.3 km |
| Necochea | 2746.3 km |
| Trelew | 2755.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2774.6 km |
| Balcarce | 2782.2 km |
| Viedma | 2801.3 km |
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