| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 90.7 km |
| Coordinates | -56.049, -27.483 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-15 21:44:02.730 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 15, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 21:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2545.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.483 and latitude -56.049.
| 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 | 2545.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2549.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2741.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2771.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2937.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2974.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2997.9 km |
| Necochea | 3014.8 km |
| Trelew | 3024.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3043.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3049.4 km |
| Viedma | 3072.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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