| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 4.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.793, -29.976 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-15 06:44:17.350 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 06:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2400.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.976 and latitude -55.793.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2400.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2401.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2590.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2625.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2780.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2817.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2849.8 km |
| Necochea | 2864.5 km |
| Trelew | 2866.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2885.8 km |
| Balcarce | 2900.6 km |
| Viedma | 2916.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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