| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.689, -24.777 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-28 15:31:17.310 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 28, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 28, 2008 at 15:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2643.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.777 and latitude -58.689.
| 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 | 2643.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2662.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2874.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2881.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3127.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3169.6 km |
| Trelew | 3248.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3272.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3284.6 km |
| Necochea | 3294.2 km |
| Viedma | 3321.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3333.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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