| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.237, -30.719 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-23 02:52:05.080 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 23, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 02:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2367.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.719 and latitude -55.237.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2367.7 km |
| Ushuaia | 2370.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2551.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2591.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2727.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2763.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2777.1 km |
| Necochea | 2793.0 km |
| Trelew | 2805.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2824.4 km |
| Balcarce | 2828.3 km |
| Viedma | 2850.3 km |
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