| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.1 km |
| Coordinates | -55.961, -27.234 |
| UTC time | 2008-11-13 15:10:15.930 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 13, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 15:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2562.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.234 and latitude -55.961.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-11-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2562.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2566.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2758.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2789.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2952.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2989.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3006.7 km |
| Necochea | 3024.2 km |
| Trelew | 3037.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3056.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3058.4 km |
| Viedma | 3083.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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