| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.645, -27.102 |
| UTC time | 2005-09-09 01:20:15.140 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 9, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, September 9, 2005 at 01:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2579.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.102 and latitude -55.645.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2579.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2581.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2771.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2804.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2958.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2994.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2997.2 km |
| Necochea | 3016.1 km |
| Trelew | 3038.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3049.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3057.1 km |
| Viedma | 3081.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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