| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.222, -31.743 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-31 03:16:08.850 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at 03:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2304.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.743 and latitude -55.222.
| Location | South Georgia Island region |
| Country | South Georgia Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2304.3 km |
| Ushuaia | 2307.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2486.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2527.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2662.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2698.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2721.8 km |
| Necochea | 2736.2 km |
| Trelew | 2742.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2761.3 km |
| Balcarce | 2772.5 km |
| Viedma | 2789.1 km |
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