| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.313, -31.751 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-21 03:45:23.780 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 21, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at 03:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2301.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.751 and latitude -55.313.
| Location | South Georgia Island region |
| Country | South Georgia Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2301.9 km |
| Ushuaia | 2304.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2485.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2525.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2663.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2699.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2727.1 km |
| Necochea | 2741.1 km |
| Trelew | 2744.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2763.7 km |
| Balcarce | 2777.7 km |
| Viedma | 2792.5 km |
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