| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.8 km |
| Coordinates | -58.146, -21.697 |
| UTC time | 2008-06-30 17:18:14.990 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 30, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Monday, June 30, 2008 at 17:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2831.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -21.697 and latitude -58.146.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-06-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2831.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2849.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3059.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3068.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3301.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3342.1 km |
| Trelew | 3411.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3415.7 km |
| Necochea | 3430.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3433.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3466.6 km |
| Viedma | 3474.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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