| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.926, -25.163 |
| UTC time | 2003-03-21 01:23:50.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 21, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, March 21, 2003 at 01:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2636.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.163 and latitude -57.926.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2636.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2651.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2859.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2872.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3096.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3136.5 km |
| Trelew | 3206.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3222.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3229.1 km |
| Necochea | 3235.1 km |
| Viedma | 3272.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3273.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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