| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.065, -22.148 |
| UTC time | 2008-07-07 21:39:25.990 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 7, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, July 7, 2008 at 21:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2807.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -22.148 and latitude -58.065.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2807.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2824.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3034.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3044.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3274.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3315.1 km |
| Trelew | 3383.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3387.9 km |
| Necochea | 3402.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3406.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3438.7 km |
| Viedma | 3446.7 km |
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