| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.326, -22.873 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-15 03:38:17.450 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 15, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 15, 2008 at 03:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2759.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -22.873 and latitude -58.326.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2759.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2778.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2988.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2997.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3234.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3275.0 km |
| Trelew | 3347.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3362.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3370.3 km |
| Necochea | 3375.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3413.0 km |
| Viedma | 3414.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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