| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.3 km |
| Coordinates | -59.768, -25.886 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-04 12:11:20.570 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 4, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 12:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2564.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.886 and latitude -59.768.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2564.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2588.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2805.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2807.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3082.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3126.6 km |
| Trelew | 3219.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3245.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3293.5 km |
| Necochea | 3298.0 km |
| Viedma | 3306.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3341.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.8
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M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-11 06:52 UTC
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