| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.3 km |
| Coordinates | -59.513, -25.899 |
| UTC time | 2003-11-09 13:48:01.960 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 9, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, November 9, 2003 at 13:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2566.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.899 and latitude -59.513.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2566.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2589.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2806.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2807.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3077.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3120.7 km |
| Trelew | 3210.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3236.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3277.5 km |
| Necochea | 3282.9 km |
| Viedma | 3295.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3325.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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