| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.252, -28.008 |
| UTC time | 2003-03-02 17:58:03.330 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 2, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, March 2, 2003 at 17:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2535.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.008 and latitude -55.252.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2535.5 km |
| Ushuaia | 2536.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2721.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2758.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2899.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2926.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2934.4 km |
| Necochea | 2945.5 km |
| Trelew | 2974.1 km |
| Balcarce | 2978.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2992.0 km |
| Viedma | 3013.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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