| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.789, -27.058 |
| UTC time | 2003-01-19 06:25:51.640 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 19, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, January 19, 2003 at 06:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2578.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.058 and latitude -55.789.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2578.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2581.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2771.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2803.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2962.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2998.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3007.2 km |
| Necochea | 3025.6 km |
| Trelew | 3044.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3059.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3063.1 km |
| Viedma | 3088.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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