| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.082, -31.349 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-28 14:26:05.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 28, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 14:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2331.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.349 and latitude -55.082.
| Location | South Georgia Island region |
| Country | South Georgia Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2331.9 km |
| Ushuaia | 2335.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2513.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2555.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2685.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2721.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2734.1 km |
| Necochea | 2749.7 km |
| Trelew | 2762.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2781.2 km |
| Balcarce | 2785.1 km |
| Viedma | 2806.7 km |
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