| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 107.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.519, -26.095 |
| UTC time | 2005-03-05 00:07:39.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 5, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, March 5, 2005 at 00:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2571.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.095 and latitude -58.519.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2571.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2589.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2799.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2808.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3049.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3091.2 km |
| Trelew | 3169.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3193.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3209.2 km |
| Necochea | 3218.1 km |
| Viedma | 3243.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3258.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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