| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.1 km |
| Coordinates | -60.390, -26.863 |
| UTC time | 2007-08-19 00:04:31.290 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 19, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 19, 2007 at 00:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2503.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.863 and latitude -60.390.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2503.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2531.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2746.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2753.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3042.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3087.9 km |
| Trelew | 3189.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3216.6 km |
| Viedma | 3285.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3287.6 km |
| Necochea | 3288.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3333.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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