| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.419, -25.639 |
| UTC time | 2003-09-06 15:46:59.920 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 6, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, September 6, 2003 at 15:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2620.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.639 and latitude -57.419.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2620.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2632.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2836.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2853.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3062.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3102.0 km |
| Trelew | 3166.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3170.7 km |
| Necochea | 3184.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3188.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3221.1 km |
| Viedma | 3227.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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