| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.791, -30.516 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-21 00:05:53.890 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 00:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2390.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.516 and latitude -54.791.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2390.8 km |
| Ushuaia | 2395.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2570.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2614.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2736.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2761.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2770.6 km |
| Necochea | 2779.9 km |
| Trelew | 2806.9 km |
| Balcarce | 2813.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2824.6 km |
| Viedma | 2845.4 km |
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