| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.244, -31.482 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-17 18:00:35.030 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 17, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 18:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2320.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.482 and latitude -55.244.
| Location | South Georgia Island region |
| Country | South Georgia Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2320.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 2323.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2503.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2543.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2679.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2715.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2736.9 km |
| Necochea | 2751.7 km |
| Trelew | 2759.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2777.9 km |
| Balcarce | 2787.7 km |
| Viedma | 2805.4 km |
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