| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.9 km |
| Coordinates | -55.985, -27.078 |
| UTC time | 2005-03-24 06:08:38.490 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 24, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 06:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2571.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.078 and latitude -55.985.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2571.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2575.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2767.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2798.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2962.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2999.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3016.5 km |
| Necochea | 3034.1 km |
| Trelew | 3047.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3066.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3068.3 km |
| Viedma | 3093.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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