| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 84.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.509, -26.513 |
| UTC time | 2004-08-30 22:09:19.070 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 30, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, August 30, 2004 at 22:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2591.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.513 and latitude -56.509.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2591.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2598.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2794.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2820.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3001.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3039.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3075.2 km |
| Necochea | 3091.3 km |
| Trelew | 3093.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3113.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3126.5 km |
| Viedma | 3145.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 5.1
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