| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.395, -26.703 |
| UTC time | 2005-02-09 20:03:06.010 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 9, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at 20:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2611.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.703 and latitude -55.395.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2611.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2612.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2800.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2835.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2982.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3006.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3017.9 km |
| Necochea | 3027.0 km |
| Trelew | 3058.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3059.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3076.2 km |
| Viedma | 3097.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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