| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.090, -31.536 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-21 04:28:59.380 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 21, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at 04:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2320.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.536 and latitude -55.090.
| Location | South Georgia Island region |
| Country | South Georgia Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2320.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 2324.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2501.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2543.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2674.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2709.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2724.7 km |
| Necochea | 2740.0 km |
| Trelew | 2751.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2770.0 km |
| Balcarce | 2775.6 km |
| Viedma | 2796.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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