| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.8 km |
| Coordinates | -55.100, -32.664 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-22 11:11:15.810 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 22, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Monday, August 22, 2016 at 11:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2249.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.664 and latitude -55.100.
| 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 | 2249.4 km |
| Ushuaia | 2254.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2430.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2472.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2602.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2638.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2665.9 km |
| Necochea | 2679.4 km |
| Trelew | 2682.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2701.3 km |
| Balcarce | 2716.3 km |
| Viedma | 2729.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 4.6
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M 4.7
South Georgia Island region
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M 4.3
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