| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.015, -46.542 |
| UTC time | 2008-02-20 12:49:44.090 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 12:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 1402.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.542 and latitude -53.015.
| Location | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Country | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 1402.3 km |
| Ushuaia | 1435.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1544.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1621.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1669.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1704.1 km |
| Trelew | 1758.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1781.6 km |
| Viedma | 1838.1 km |
| Necochea | 1861.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 1874.4 km |
| Balcarce | 1914.9 km |
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