| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 99.7 km |
| Coordinates | -56.272, -27.043 |
| UTC time | 2008-02-03 14:24:37.340 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 3, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, February 3, 2008 at 14:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2565.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.043 and latitude -56.272.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-02-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2565.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2571.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2765.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2793.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2966.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3004.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3033.9 km |
| Necochea | 3050.3 km |
| Trelew | 3055.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3075.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3085.2 km |
| Viedma | 3105.8 km |
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