| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.4 km |
| Coordinates | -56.132, -27.349 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-31 15:39:07.260 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at 15:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2550.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.349 and latitude -56.132.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2550.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2555.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2748.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2778.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2946.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2983.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3009.7 km |
| Necochea | 3026.4 km |
| Trelew | 3034.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3053.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3061.1 km |
| Viedma | 3082.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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