| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 161.9 km |
| Coordinates | -55.940, -28.186 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-19 02:56:14.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 19, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 02:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2505.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.186 and latitude -55.940.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2505.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2508.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2699.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2731.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2893.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2929.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2953.9 km |
| Necochea | 2970.3 km |
| Trelew | 2978.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2998.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3005.3 km |
| Viedma | 3026.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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