| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.028, -23.528 |
| UTC time | 2008-02-23 17:58:24.110 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 23, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 17:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2754.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.528 and latitude -57.028.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2754.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2765.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2967.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2986.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3186.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3225.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3263.5 km |
| Necochea | 3280.8 km |
| Trelew | 3282.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3303.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3315.2 km |
| Viedma | 3336.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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