| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.9 km |
| Coordinates | -55.806, -27.557 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-21 14:46:08.020 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 14:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2547.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.557 and latitude -55.806.
| 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.
| Ushuaia | 2547.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2550.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2740.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2773.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2931.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2967.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2980.7 km |
| Necochea | 2998.5 km |
| Trelew | 3014.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3032.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3033.0 km |
| Viedma | 3059.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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