| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.296, -47.178 |
| UTC time | 2016-10-18 04:26:06.910 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 04:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1394.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -47.178 and latitude -60.296.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1394.1 km |
| Río Grande | 1430.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1640.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1665.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2032.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2086.4 km |
| Trelew | 2254.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2293.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 2312.9 km |
| Viedma | 2425.8 km |
| Necochea | 2552.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2587.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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