| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.239, -27.930 |
| UTC time | 2003-03-03 19:54:08.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 3, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, March 3, 2003 at 19:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2540.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.930 and latitude -55.239.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2540.7 km |
| Ushuaia | 2541.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2726.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2763.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2903.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2929.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2939.3 km |
| Necochea | 2949.3 km |
| Trelew | 2978.7 km |
| Balcarce | 2982.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2996.6 km |
| Viedma | 3017.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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