| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.286, -24.877 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-29 09:41:37.230 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 29, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 29, 2003 at 09:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2627.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.877 and latitude -59.286.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2627.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2649.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2865.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2867.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3130.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3173.6 km |
| Trelew | 3259.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3284.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3313.3 km |
| Necochea | 3320.7 km |
| Viedma | 3339.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3361.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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