| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.372, -28.976 |
| UTC time | 2004-09-06 12:42:59.390 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 6, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, September 6, 2004 at 12:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2472.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.976 and latitude -55.372.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2004-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2472.8 km |
| Ushuaia | 2473.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2658.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2696.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2838.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2874.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2879.2 km |
| Necochea | 2897.0 km |
| Trelew | 2916.7 km |
| Balcarce | 2931.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2935.1 km |
| Viedma | 2959.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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