| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.5 km |
| Coordinates | -56.529, -26.868 |
| UTC time | 2004-10-08 15:28:39.230 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 8, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, October 8, 2004 at 15:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2569.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.868 and latitude -56.529.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2569.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2576.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2772.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2798.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2979.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3017.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3057.2 km |
| Trelew | 3072.4 km |
| Necochea | 3072.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3092.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3108.4 km |
| Viedma | 3125.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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