| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.2 km |
| Coordinates | -57.920, -25.542 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-01 19:54:45.360 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 1, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, September 1, 2008 at 19:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2614.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.542 and latitude -57.920.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2614.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2629.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2836.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2850.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3073.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3114.2 km |
| Trelew | 3184.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3203.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3207.2 km |
| Necochea | 3214.9 km |
| Viedma | 3250.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3253.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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