| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.668, -25.400 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-01 05:32:50.610 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 1, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, May 1, 2005 at 05:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2628.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.400 and latitude -57.668.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2628.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2642.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2847.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2863.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3079.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3119.3 km |
| Trelew | 3186.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3196.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3208.6 km |
| Necochea | 3209.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3246.9 km |
| Viedma | 3249.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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