| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.013, -58.112 |
| UTC time | 2003-01-09 15:43:56.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 9, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Thursday, January 9, 2003 at 15:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 840.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -58.112 and latitude -60.013.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 840.7 km |
| Río Grande | 904.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1091.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1160.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1631.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1692.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 1853.0 km |
| Trelew | 1928.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1976.4 km |
| Viedma | 2163.8 km |
| Castro | 2224.1 km |
| Bariloche | 2288.2 km |
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