| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.289, -30.431 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-20 21:46:58.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 21:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2384.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.431 and latitude -55.289.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2384.5 km |
| Ushuaia | 2386.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2568.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2607.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2746.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2781.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2795.6 km |
| Necochea | 2811.7 km |
| Trelew | 2824.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2843.5 km |
| Balcarce | 2846.9 km |
| Viedma | 2869.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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