| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.984, -24.638 |
| UTC time | 2004-10-26 23:25:21.390 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 26, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 23:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2689.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.638 and latitude -56.984.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2689.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2700.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2901.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2922.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3119.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3157.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3201.1 km |
| Trelew | 3215.8 km |
| Necochea | 3217.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3236.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3252.5 km |
| Viedma | 3270.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:50 UTC
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South Sandwich Islands region
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