| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 85.5 km |
| Coordinates | -56.625, -26.790 |
| UTC time | 2003-02-12 17:16:26.650 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 12, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, February 12, 2003 at 17:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2571.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.790 and latitude -56.625.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-02-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2571.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2579.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2776.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2801.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2985.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3023.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3066.6 km |
| Trelew | 3079.3 km |
| Necochea | 3082.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3099.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3117.7 km |
| Viedma | 3133.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
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