| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.6 km |
| Coordinates | -58.602, -25.046 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-22 17:38:59.920 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 22, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 22, 2008 at 17:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2629.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.046 and latitude -58.602.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2629.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2648.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2860.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2867.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3111.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3152.9 km |
| Trelew | 3230.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3254.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3266.2 km |
| Necochea | 3275.9 km |
| Viedma | 3303.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3315.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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