| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 140.2 km |
| Coordinates | -56.022, -28.035 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-14 09:45:19.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 14, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 14, 2008 at 09:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2512.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.035 and latitude -56.022.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2008-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2512.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2516.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2707.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2738.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2903.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2940.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2966.6 km |
| Necochea | 2982.9 km |
| Trelew | 2989.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3009.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3017.9 km |
| Viedma | 3038.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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