| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 102.3 km |
| Coordinates | -59.131, -26.228 |
| UTC time | 2007-07-08 07:28:39.840 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 8, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, July 8, 2007 at 07:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2553.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.228 and latitude -59.131.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-07-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2553.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2574.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2789.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2792.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3051.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3094.8 km |
| Trelew | 3180.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3205.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3238.8 km |
| Necochea | 3245.3 km |
| Viedma | 3261.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3286.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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