| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.4 km |
| Coordinates | -56.399, -27.206 |
| UTC time | 2008-01-12 08:32:46.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 12, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 08:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2552.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.206 and latitude -56.399.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2552.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2558.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2753.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2780.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2957.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2995.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3032.0 km |
| Necochea | 3047.8 km |
| Trelew | 3049.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3069.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3083.2 km |
| Viedma | 3100.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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