| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.4 km |
| Coordinates | -55.328, -28.098 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-08 07:14:35.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 8, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 8, 2005 at 07:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2528.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.098 and latitude -55.328.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2528.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 2528.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2714.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2751.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2893.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2925.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2929.4 km |
| Necochea | 2944.2 km |
| Trelew | 2970.1 km |
| Balcarce | 2977.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2988.2 km |
| Viedma | 3010.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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