| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.472, -27.488 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-22 16:07:27.170 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 22, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 16:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2478.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.488 and latitude -59.472.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2478.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2500.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2717.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2718.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2988.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3031.7 km |
| Trelew | 3123.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3149.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3200.3 km |
| Necochea | 3204.0 km |
| Viedma | 3210.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3247.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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