| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.301, -30.363 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-30 15:46:02.260 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 15:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2388.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.363 and latitude -55.301.
| 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 | 2388.4 km |
| Ushuaia | 2390.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2572.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2611.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2750.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2786.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2800.0 km |
| Necochea | 2816.1 km |
| Trelew | 2829.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2848.0 km |
| Balcarce | 2851.2 km |
| Viedma | 2873.9 km |
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