| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.276, -30.620 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-28 23:41:42.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 28, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 23:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2350.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.620 and latitude -56.276.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2350.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2353.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2545.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2576.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2746.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2784.8 km |
| Trelew | 2841.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2845.9 km |
| Necochea | 2857.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2862.2 km |
| Balcarce | 2895.7 km |
| Viedma | 2898.8 km |
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