| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.5 km |
| Coordinates | -56.279, -25.524 |
| UTC time | 2005-02-14 16:21:53.160 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 14, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, February 14, 2005 at 16:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2656.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.524 and latitude -56.279.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2656.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2662.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2858.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2885.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3060.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3097.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3117.0 km |
| Necochea | 3135.2 km |
| Trelew | 3148.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3167.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3169.0 km |
| Viedma | 3195.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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