| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.4 km |
| Coordinates | -59.374, -27.027 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-23 01:38:17.080 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 23, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at 01:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2505.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.027 and latitude -59.374.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2505.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2527.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2743.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2745.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3011.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3055.1 km |
| Trelew | 3144.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3170.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3215.7 km |
| Necochea | 3220.3 km |
| Viedma | 3230.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3263.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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