| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.948, -25.221 |
| UTC time | 2005-10-03 10:28:30.620 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 3, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, October 3, 2005 at 10:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2632.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.221 and latitude -57.948.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2632.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2648.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2855.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2868.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3092.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3133.4 km |
| Trelew | 3203.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3221.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3226.4 km |
| Necochea | 3233.1 km |
| Viedma | 3269.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3271.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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