| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.768, -25.262 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-20 07:57:57.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 20, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, May 20, 2005 at 07:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2614.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.262 and latitude -58.768.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2614.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2633.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2846.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2852.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3101.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3143.1 km |
| Trelew | 3223.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3247.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3264.8 km |
| Necochea | 3273.7 km |
| Viedma | 3298.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3313.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 5.4
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