| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.676, -28.358 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-13 03:37:11.170 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 03:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2502.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.358 and latitude -55.676.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2502.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2503.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2692.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2726.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2880.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2916.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2929.9 km |
| Necochea | 2947.2 km |
| Trelew | 2961.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2980.8 km |
| Balcarce | 2981.5 km |
| Viedma | 3007.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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