| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.289, -28.546 |
| UTC time | 2004-09-06 20:07:23.430 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 6, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, September 6, 2004 at 20:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2501.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.546 and latitude -55.289.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2501.3 km |
| Ushuaia | 2502.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2687.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2724.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2865.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2898.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2900.7 km |
| Necochea | 2916.9 km |
| Trelew | 2941.4 km |
| Balcarce | 2950.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2959.6 km |
| Viedma | 2982.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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