| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.170, -28.572 |
| UTC time | 2004-09-07 02:55:29.680 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 7, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, September 7, 2004 at 02:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2502.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.572 and latitude -55.170.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2502.6 km |
| Ushuaia | 2504.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2687.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2725.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2862.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2890.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2898.0 km |
| Necochea | 2909.4 km |
| Trelew | 2937.2 km |
| Balcarce | 2942.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2955.1 km |
| Viedma | 2976.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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