| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 126.6 km |
| Coordinates | -59.748, -27.897 |
| UTC time | 2004-11-12 02:54:52.580 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 12, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, November 12, 2004 at 02:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2452.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.897 and latitude -59.748.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-11-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2452.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2476.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2693.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2694.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2971.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3015.9 km |
| Trelew | 3111.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3138.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3199.3 km |
| Necochea | 3201.5 km |
| Viedma | 3202.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3245.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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