| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.425, -14.963 |
| UTC time | 2004-02-21 02:34:42.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 21, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Saturday, February 21, 2004 at 02:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 3205.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.963 and latitude -58.425.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2004-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 3205.1 km |
| Río Grande | 3228.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3443.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3445.5 km |
| Hermanus | 3671.8 km |
| Cape Town | 3678.2 km |
| Somerset West | 3682.8 km |
| Grabouw | 3686.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3695.6 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3699.1 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3699.9 km |
| Atlantis | 3715.1 km |
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