| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.8 km |
| Coordinates | -55.698, -27.063 |
| UTC time | 2005-11-11 14:58:50.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 11, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, November 11, 2005 at 14:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2580.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.063 and latitude -55.698.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-11-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2580.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2582.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2773.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2805.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2961.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2997.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3002.1 km |
| Necochea | 3020.9 km |
| Trelew | 3042.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3054.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3060.7 km |
| Viedma | 3085.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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