| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.335, -23.433 |
| UTC time | 2008-02-23 15:57:20.490 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 23, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 15:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2751.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.433 and latitude -57.335.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2008-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2751.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2764.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2968.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2985.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3193.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3233.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3283.6 km |
| Trelew | 3294.4 km |
| Necochea | 3299.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3315.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3335.0 km |
| Viedma | 3350.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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