| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.440, -28.025 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-21 03:47:24.250 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 21, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 21, 2008 at 03:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2529.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.025 and latitude -55.440.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2529.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2529.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2717.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2753.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2899.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2935.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2935.2 km |
| Necochea | 2953.9 km |
| Trelew | 2977.1 km |
| Balcarce | 2987.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2995.4 km |
| Viedma | 3018.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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