| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.085, -26.903 |
| UTC time | 2003-05-19 00:21:36.430 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 19, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, May 19, 2003 at 00:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2504.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.903 and latitude -60.085.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2504.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2530.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2746.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2750.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3033.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3078.2 km |
| Trelew | 3176.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3203.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3266.2 km |
| Necochea | 3268.4 km |
| Viedma | 3268.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3312.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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