| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.508, -52.382 |
| UTC time | 2007-12-08 03:54:46.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 8, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Saturday, December 8, 2007 at 03:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1136.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -52.382 and latitude -60.508.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1136.7 km |
| Río Grande | 1185.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1386.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1432.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1849.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1906.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 2103.8 km |
| Trelew | 2107.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2151.0 km |
| Viedma | 2310.0 km |
| Castro | 2471.7 km |
| Necochea | 2483.9 km |
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