| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 109.3 km |
| Coordinates | -56.082, -27.403 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-31 13:56:37.550 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 31, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, January 31, 2005 at 13:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2549.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.403 and latitude -56.082.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2549.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2553.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2746.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2776.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2942.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2979.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3004.1 km |
| Necochea | 3020.9 km |
| Trelew | 3029.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3049.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3055.6 km |
| Viedma | 3078.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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