| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.197, -31.164 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-22 04:52:49.520 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 22, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Monday, August 22, 2016 at 04:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2340.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.164 and latitude -55.197.
| Location | South Georgia Island region |
| Country | South Georgia Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2340.9 km |
| Ushuaia | 2344.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2523.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2564.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2698.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2734.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2750.9 km |
| Necochea | 2766.3 km |
| Trelew | 2777.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2795.9 km |
| Balcarce | 2801.9 km |
| Viedma | 2822.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-18 12:48 UTC
87.1 km
M 4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-16 04:59 UTC
88.5 km
M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-05 03:31 UTC
60.2 km
M 4.9
South Georgia Island region
Unknown · 2025-05-12 06:20 UTC
88.4 km
M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-04-21 13:25 UTC
90.6 km
M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2024-12-27 10:04 UTC
98.2 km
M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2024-12-27 09:21 UTC
97.8 km
M 4.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2024-10-09 12:10 UTC
76.2 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.