| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.677, -27.874 |
| UTC time | 2004-04-08 10:22:57.710 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 8, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, April 8, 2004 at 10:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2531.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.874 and latitude -55.677.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2531.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2533.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2722.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2756.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2910.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2946.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2956.4 km |
| Necochea | 2974.3 km |
| Trelew | 2991.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3008.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3010.5 km |
| Viedma | 3035.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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