| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.736, -50.884 |
| UTC time | 2004-10-09 23:38:21.580 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 9, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Saturday, October 9, 2004 at 23:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1221.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -50.884 and latitude -60.736.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1221.4 km |
| Río Grande | 1268.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1470.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1513.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1921.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1978.1 km |
| Trelew | 2172.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 2181.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2214.3 km |
| Viedma | 2367.1 km |
| Necochea | 2529.1 km |
| Castro | 2548.4 km |
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