| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.253, -30.968 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-01 22:56:34.070 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 1, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 22:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2351.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.968 and latitude -55.253.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2351.9 km |
| Ushuaia | 2354.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2535.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2575.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2711.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2747.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2764.8 km |
| Necochea | 2780.2 km |
| Trelew | 2790.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2809.6 km |
| Balcarce | 2815.8 km |
| Viedma | 2836.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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