| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.360, -28.929 |
| UTC time | 2004-09-06 21:18:29.960 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 6, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, September 6, 2004 at 21:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2475.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.929 and latitude -55.360.
| 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 | 2475.9 km |
| Ushuaia | 2476.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2661.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2699.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2841.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2877.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2881.1 km |
| Necochea | 2899.0 km |
| Trelew | 2919.3 km |
| Balcarce | 2932.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2937.7 km |
| Viedma | 2961.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-29 06:38 UTC
31.7 km
M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-29 04:16 UTC
45.7 km
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-19 09:59 UTC
59.4 km
M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
96.7 km
M 6.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-11 10:26 UTC
19.5 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-02 20:22 UTC
37.6 km
M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-06 20:16 UTC
86.6 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-01 19:41 UTC
93.4 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.