| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.5 km |
| Coordinates | -59.795, -26.216 |
| UTC time | 2003-04-15 02:52:15.470 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 15, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 at 02:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2545.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.216 and latitude -59.795.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2545.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2569.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2786.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2788.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3065.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3109.1 km |
| Trelew | 3202.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3228.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3279.7 km |
| Necochea | 3283.8 km |
| Viedma | 3290.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3327.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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