| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.894, -37.417 |
| UTC time | 2004-10-16 19:28:42.830 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 16, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Saturday, October 16, 2004 at 19:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1929.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -37.417 and latitude -60.894.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1929.6 km |
| Río Grande | 1961.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2174.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2190.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2516.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2565.7 km |
| Trelew | 2698.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2731.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 2816.3 km |
| Viedma | 2830.6 km |
| Necochea | 2892.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2908.8 km |
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