| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.318, -22.183 |
| UTC time | 2008-07-01 00:48:00.610 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 00:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2799.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -22.183 and latitude -58.318.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-07-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2799.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2818.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3028.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3037.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3274.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3315.2 km |
| Trelew | 3387.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3398.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3409.6 km |
| Necochea | 3411.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3448.9 km |
| Viedma | 3452.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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