| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 80.8 km |
| Coordinates | -56.121, -26.984 |
| UTC time | 2008-02-05 19:40:09.910 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 19:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2573.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.984 and latitude -56.121.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2573.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2577.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2771.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2800.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2969.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3006.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3028.9 km |
| Necochea | 3046.1 km |
| Trelew | 3056.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3075.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3080.5 km |
| Viedma | 3104.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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