| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.915, -25.561 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-03 05:38:57.550 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 3, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 3, 2003 at 05:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2595.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.561 and latitude -58.915.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2595.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2615.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2828.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2833.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3086.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3128.5 km |
| Trelew | 3210.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3235.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3258.5 km |
| Necochea | 3266.5 km |
| Viedma | 3288.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3307.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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