| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.711, -25.152 |
| UTC time | 2003-10-30 06:00:45.070 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 30, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, October 30, 2003 at 06:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2594.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.152 and latitude -60.711.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2594.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2623.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2838.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2847.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3141.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3187.0 km |
| Trelew | 3289.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3316.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3385.0 km |
| Viedma | 3385.2 km |
| Necochea | 3387.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3431.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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