| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.121, -21.882 |
| UTC time | 2008-07-01 01:54:41.380 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 01:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2821.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -21.882 and latitude -58.121.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-07-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2821.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2839.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3049.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3058.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3290.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3331.1 km |
| Trelew | 3400.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3404.7 km |
| Necochea | 3419.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3422.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3455.6 km |
| Viedma | 3463.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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