| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.415, -30.927 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-02 16:38:28.810 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 2, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, September 2, 2016 at 16:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2351.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.927 and latitude -55.415.
| 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 | 2351.0 km |
| Ushuaia | 2352.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2535.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2574.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2716.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2752.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2776.8 km |
| Necochea | 2791.6 km |
| Trelew | 2797.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2816.9 km |
| Balcarce | 2827.6 km |
| Viedma | 2845.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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