| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.196, -23.512 |
| UTC time | 2008-02-26 10:31:14.330 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 10:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2750.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.512 and latitude -57.196.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2750.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2762.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2966.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2984.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3188.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3227.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3272.6 km |
| Trelew | 3287.1 km |
| Necochea | 3289.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3307.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3324.0 km |
| Viedma | 3342.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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