| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.230, -30.630 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-02 06:48:53.030 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 2, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, September 2, 2016 at 06:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2373.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.630 and latitude -55.230.
| 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 | 2373.4 km |
| Ushuaia | 2376.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2556.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2596.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2732.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2768.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2781.5 km |
| Necochea | 2797.5 km |
| Trelew | 2811.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2829.6 km |
| Balcarce | 2832.7 km |
| Viedma | 2855.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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