| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.5 km |
| Coordinates | -57.907, -25.535 |
| UTC time | 2004-05-07 09:50:31.630 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 7, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, May 7, 2004 at 09:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2615.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.535 and latitude -57.907.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2615.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2630.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2837.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2850.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3073.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3114.4 km |
| Trelew | 3184.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3202.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3207.3 km |
| Necochea | 3214.6 km |
| Viedma | 3250.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3252.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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