| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.9 km |
| Coordinates | -57.186, -25.410 |
| UTC time | 2004-05-05 20:59:40.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 5, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 5, 2004 at 20:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2639.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.410 and latitude -57.186.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2639.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2650.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2852.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2871.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3074.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3113.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3170.2 km |
| Trelew | 3174.4 km |
| Necochea | 3185.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3195.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3221.1 km |
| Viedma | 3232.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:50 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
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