| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.012, -46.439 |
| UTC time | 2008-02-29 16:10:28.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 29, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Atlantic Ocean on Friday, February 29, 2008 at 16:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 1409.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.439 and latitude -53.012.
| Location | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Country | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-02-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 1409.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 1442.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1551.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1628.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1675.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1710.5 km |
| Trelew | 1764.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1787.3 km |
| Viedma | 1843.0 km |
| Necochea | 1865.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 1877.7 km |
| Balcarce | 1918.4 km |
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