| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.1 km |
| Coordinates | -54.915, -30.699 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-24 01:32:55.990 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 24, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 01:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2376.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.699 and latitude -54.915.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2376.4 km |
| Ushuaia | 2380.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2557.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2599.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2725.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2759.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2760.3 km |
| Necochea | 2776.4 km |
| Trelew | 2798.6 km |
| Balcarce | 2810.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2816.5 km |
| Viedma | 2839.0 km |
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