| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.754, -24.773 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-28 14:33:17.640 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 28, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 28, 2008 at 14:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2642.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.773 and latitude -58.754.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2642.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2662.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2874.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2880.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3128.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3170.8 km |
| Trelew | 3250.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3274.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3288.4 km |
| Necochea | 3297.8 km |
| Viedma | 3324.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3337.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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