| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 118.3 km |
| Coordinates | -59.888, -27.080 |
| UTC time | 2005-02-07 14:23:51.420 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 7, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, February 7, 2005 at 14:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2496.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.080 and latitude -59.888.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-02-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2496.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2521.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2737.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2740.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3019.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3063.9 km |
| Trelew | 3159.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3186.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3245.6 km |
| Necochea | 3248.3 km |
| Viedma | 3250.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3292.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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