| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.126, -30.357 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-30 14:47:32.460 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 14:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2392.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.357 and latitude -55.126.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2392.8 km |
| Ushuaia | 2395.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2575.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2616.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2749.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2784.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2790.0 km |
| Necochea | 2806.9 km |
| Trelew | 2825.2 km |
| Balcarce | 2841.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2843.5 km |
| Viedma | 2867.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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