| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.220, -29.193 |
| UTC time | 2004-09-06 21:17:36.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 6, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, September 6, 2004 at 21:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2462.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.193 and latitude -55.220.
| 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 | 2462.9 km |
| Ushuaia | 2464.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2647.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2686.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2823.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2858.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2859.2 km |
| Necochea | 2876.9 km |
| Trelew | 2899.7 km |
| Balcarce | 2910.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2917.9 km |
| Viedma | 2940.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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