| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.911, -25.483 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-15 14:23:28.820 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 15, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 14:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2618.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.483 and latitude -57.911.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2618.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2633.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2840.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2853.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3077.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3117.5 km |
| Trelew | 3187.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3205.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3210.3 km |
| Necochea | 3217.5 km |
| Viedma | 3253.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3255.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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