| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.6 km |
| Coordinates | -56.292, -26.887 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-27 04:51:05.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 27, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 04:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2574.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.887 and latitude -56.292.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2574.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2580.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2774.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2802.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2976.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3013.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3043.3 km |
| Necochea | 3059.9 km |
| Trelew | 3065.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3085.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3094.8 km |
| Viedma | 3115.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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