| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.299, -27.956 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-08 18:45:03.820 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 8, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 8, 2005 at 18:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2537.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.956 and latitude -55.299.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2005-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2537.6 km |
| Ushuaia | 2537.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2723.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2760.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2902.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2931.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2938.1 km |
| Necochea | 2950.8 km |
| Trelew | 2978.3 km |
| Balcarce | 2983.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2996.3 km |
| Viedma | 3018.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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