| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.3 km |
| Coordinates | -54.673, -30.972 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-16 12:04:39.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 16, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, September 16, 2016 at 12:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2365.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.972 and latitude -54.673.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2365.2 km |
| Ushuaia | 2371.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2543.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2588.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2705.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2730.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2740.2 km |
| Necochea | 2747.9 km |
| Trelew | 2775.4 km |
| Balcarce | 2781.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2793.0 km |
| Viedma | 2813.3 km |
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