| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.7 km |
| Coordinates | -58.599, -25.154 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-21 19:13:44.520 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 21, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 19:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2623.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.154 and latitude -58.599.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2623.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2642.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2853.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2861.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3104.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3146.6 km |
| Trelew | 3224.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3248.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3260.6 km |
| Necochea | 3270.3 km |
| Viedma | 3297.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3309.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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