| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.159, -31.206 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-20 00:04:22.490 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 00:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2339.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.206 and latitude -55.159.
| Location | South Georgia Island region |
| Country | South Georgia Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2339.2 km |
| Ushuaia | 2342.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2521.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2562.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2695.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2731.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2746.4 km |
| Necochea | 2761.9 km |
| Trelew | 2773.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2792.3 km |
| Balcarce | 2797.4 km |
| Viedma | 2818.3 km |
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