| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.067, -24.829 |
| UTC time | 2004-10-26 20:48:10.580 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 26, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 20:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2676.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.829 and latitude -57.067.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2004-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2676.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2687.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2888.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2908.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3108.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3146.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3195.0 km |
| Trelew | 3206.2 km |
| Necochea | 3210.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3227.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3246.2 km |
| Viedma | 3261.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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