| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.233, -67.738 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-31 01:15:25.220 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 31, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Drake Passage on Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 01:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 715.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.738 and latitude -61.233.
| Location | Drake Passage |
| Country | Drake Passage |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 715.7 km |
| Río Grande | 828.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 919.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1073.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1645.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1711.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 1765.6 km |
| Trelew | 2008.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2063.3 km |
| Castro | 2127.1 km |
| Port Montt | 2227.9 km |
| Bariloche | 2249.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2008-09-14 23:57 UTC
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Unknown · 1981-11-09 22:56 UTC
78.1 km
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