| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 120.9 km |
| Coordinates | -56.040, -27.527 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-14 18:03:27.250 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 18:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2542.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.527 and latitude -56.040.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2542.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2546.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2739.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2769.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2934.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2971.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2995.0 km |
| Necochea | 3011.8 km |
| Trelew | 3021.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3040.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3046.5 km |
| Viedma | 3069.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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