| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.823, -30.621 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-24 07:50:21.980 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 24, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 07:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2383.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.621 and latitude -54.823.
| 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 | 2383.5 km |
| Ushuaia | 2388.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2563.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2606.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2729.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2758.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2764.2 km |
| Necochea | 2775.8 km |
| Trelew | 2801.2 km |
| Balcarce | 2809.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2818.9 km |
| Viedma | 2840.2 km |
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