| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.680, -30.211 |
| UTC time | 2008-07-25 16:26:32.580 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 25, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, July 25, 2008 at 16:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2323.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.211 and latitude -59.680.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-07-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2323.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2346.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2563.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2564.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2843.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2888.0 km |
| Trelew | 2987.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3014.5 km |
| Viedma | 3083.3 km |
| Necochea | 3090.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3091.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3137.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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