| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.714, -26.921 |
| UTC time | 2003-09-29 22:07:05.460 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 29, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, September 29, 2003 at 22:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2588.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.921 and latitude -55.714.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-09-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2588.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2591.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2781.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2814.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2970.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3006.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3010.8 km |
| Necochea | 3029.7 km |
| Trelew | 3051.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3063.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3069.7 km |
| Viedma | 3094.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 5.0
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M 6.2
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Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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