| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 142.8 km |
| Coordinates | -56.038, -27.905 |
| UTC time | 2005-09-09 19:55:21.840 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 9, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, September 9, 2005 at 19:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2519.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.905 and latitude -56.038.
| 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 | 2519.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2523.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2715.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2746.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2911.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2948.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2974.5 km |
| Necochea | 2990.9 km |
| Trelew | 2998.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3017.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3025.9 km |
| Viedma | 3046.9 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 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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