| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.445, -45.470 |
| UTC time | 2008-07-09 04:17:47.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 04:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1489.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.470 and latitude -60.445.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1489.1 km |
| Río Grande | 1524.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1734.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1758.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2116.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2169.2 km |
| Trelew | 2330.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2367.9 km |
| Coyhaique | 2401.0 km |
| Viedma | 2493.6 km |
| Necochea | 2607.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2638.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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