| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.4 km |
| Coordinates | -57.954, -25.593 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-04 14:49:26.470 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 4, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at 14:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2611.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.593 and latitude -57.954.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2611.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2626.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2833.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2846.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3071.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3111.7 km |
| Trelew | 3182.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3202.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3205.2 km |
| Necochea | 3213.9 km |
| Viedma | 3249.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3252.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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