| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.360, -27.104 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-31 01:24:48.580 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 31, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at 01:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2501.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.104 and latitude -59.360.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2501.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2523.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2739.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2740.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3007.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3050.5 km |
| Trelew | 3140.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3165.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3211.2 km |
| Necochea | 3215.8 km |
| Viedma | 3225.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3258.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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