| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.340, -25.903 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-04 07:56:52.510 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 4, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 07:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2569.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.903 and latitude -59.340.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2569.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2591.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2807.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2808.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3073.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3117.1 km |
| Trelew | 3204.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3230.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3266.9 km |
| Necochea | 3273.0 km |
| Viedma | 3287.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3314.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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