| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.540, -51.858 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-20 03:39:16.930 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Monday, October 20, 2008 at 03:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1164.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -51.858 and latitude -60.540.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1164.0 km |
| Río Grande | 1211.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1413.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1457.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1870.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1927.3 km |
| Trelew | 2125.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 2127.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2168.3 km |
| Viedma | 2324.8 km |
| Necochea | 2494.2 km |
| Castro | 2494.7 km |
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