| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.8 km |
| Coordinates | -58.065, -24.909 |
| UTC time | 2008-03-09 15:27:51.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 9, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, March 9, 2008 at 15:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2648.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.909 and latitude -58.065.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2648.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2664.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2872.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2884.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3112.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3153.2 km |
| Trelew | 3224.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3243.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3247.4 km |
| Necochea | 3255.5 km |
| Viedma | 3291.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3293.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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