| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.069, -31.161 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-22 20:43:59.690 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 22, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Monday, August 22, 2016 at 20:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2344.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.161 and latitude -55.069.
| 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 | 2344.0 km |
| Ushuaia | 2347.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2525.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2567.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2697.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2732.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2743.4 km |
| Necochea | 2759.3 km |
| Trelew | 2774.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2792.4 km |
| Balcarce | 2794.5 km |
| Viedma | 2817.4 km |
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