| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.568, -25.549 |
| UTC time | 2004-08-14 08:43:26.820 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 14, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 14, 2004 at 08:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2574.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.549 and latitude -60.568.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2574.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2602.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2817.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2826.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3117.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3162.5 km |
| Trelew | 3263.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3291.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3358.2 km |
| Viedma | 3358.9 km |
| Necochea | 3360.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3404.8 km |
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