| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.863, -27.436 |
| UTC time | 2003-05-09 14:24:26.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 9, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, May 9, 2003 at 14:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2553.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.436 and latitude -55.863.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2553.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2556.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2747.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2779.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2939.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2975.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2990.4 km |
| Necochea | 3008.1 km |
| Trelew | 3022.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3041.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3042.2 km |
| Viedma | 3068.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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