| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.7 km |
| Coordinates | -56.982, -26.398 |
| UTC time | 2003-05-12 04:17:38.480 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 12, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, May 12, 2003 at 04:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2586.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.398 and latitude -56.982.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2586.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2595.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2795.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2817.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3012.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3051.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3107.0 km |
| Trelew | 3111.2 km |
| Necochea | 3121.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3132.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3157.7 km |
| Viedma | 3168.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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