| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.330, -30.918 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-02 01:57:50.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 2, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, September 2, 2016 at 01:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2353.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.918 and latitude -55.330.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2353.3 km |
| Ushuaia | 2355.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2537.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2576.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2715.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2751.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2772.1 km |
| Necochea | 2787.3 km |
| Trelew | 2796.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2814.9 km |
| Balcarce | 2823.0 km |
| Viedma | 2842.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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