| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.9 km |
| Coordinates | -57.261, -25.802 |
| UTC time | 2004-07-30 12:14:33.110 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 30, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, July 30, 2004 at 12:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2614.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.802 and latitude -57.261.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-07-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2614.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2625.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2828.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2847.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3051.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3090.4 km |
| Trelew | 3153.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3153.6 km |
| Necochea | 3167.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3174.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3204.2 km |
| Viedma | 3212.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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