| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.9 km |
| Coordinates | -56.505, -30.444 |
| UTC time | 2004-04-05 09:51:11.550 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 5, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 5, 2004 at 09:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2355.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.444 and latitude -56.505.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2355.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2360.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2554.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2582.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2761.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2799.5 km |
| Trelew | 2858.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2869.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2880.1 km |
| Necochea | 2880.3 km |
| Viedma | 2918.6 km |
| Balcarce | 2918.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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