| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.060, -32.011 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-20 00:15:39.320 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 00:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2291.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.011 and latitude -55.060.
| 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 | 2291.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 2295.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2472.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2514.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2643.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2679.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2697.6 km |
| Necochea | 2712.3 km |
| Trelew | 2721.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2739.9 km |
| Balcarce | 2748.4 km |
| Viedma | 2766.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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