| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.572, -25.298 |
| UTC time | 2003-10-29 19:54:19.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 29, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, October 29, 2003 at 19:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2587.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.298 and latitude -60.572.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2587.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2616.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2831.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2839.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3130.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3176.1 km |
| Trelew | 3277.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3304.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3369.9 km |
| Viedma | 3371.7 km |
| Necochea | 3372.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3416.5 km |
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