| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.187, -31.099 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-20 20:23:07.980 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 20:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2345.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.099 and latitude -55.187.
| 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 | 2345.2 km |
| Ushuaia | 2348.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2528.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2568.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2702.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2738.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2753.8 km |
| Necochea | 2769.3 km |
| Trelew | 2780.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2799.6 km |
| Balcarce | 2804.8 km |
| Viedma | 2825.7 km |
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