| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.739, -24.714 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-28 15:57:55.280 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 28, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 28, 2008 at 15:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2646.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.714 and latitude -58.739.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2008-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2646.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2665.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2878.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2884.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3132.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3174.0 km |
| Trelew | 3253.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3277.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3290.5 km |
| Necochea | 3300.1 km |
| Viedma | 3327.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3339.7 km |
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