| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.105, -118.359 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-31 13:17:10.520 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at 13:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3110.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.359 and latitude -53.105.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3110.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 3213.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3278.4 km |
| Río Grande | 3286.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 3396.7 km |
| Castro | 3472.9 km |
| Port Montt | 3594.3 km |
| Osorno | 3642.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3648.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3683.5 km |
| Valdivia | 3687.1 km |
| Bariloche | 3725.1 km |
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