| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.735, -25.240 |
| UTC time | 2008-01-29 14:57:26.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 14:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2616.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.240 and latitude -58.735.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2616.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2635.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2847.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2854.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3101.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3143.8 km |
| Trelew | 3223.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3247.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3264.0 km |
| Necochea | 3273.1 km |
| Viedma | 3298.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3313.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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