| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.821, -25.280 |
| UTC time | 2016-10-05 11:03:05.320 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 11:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2612.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.280 and latitude -58.821.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2612.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2632.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2845.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2850.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3100.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3142.9 km |
| Trelew | 3223.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3247.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3267.0 km |
| Necochea | 3275.6 km |
| Viedma | 3299.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3315.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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