| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.447, -25.447 |
| UTC time | 2008-11-14 19:10:47.790 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 14, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, November 14, 2008 at 19:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2656.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.447 and latitude -56.447.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-11-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2656.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2663.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2860.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2885.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3066.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3103.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3129.8 km |
| Necochea | 3147.4 km |
| Trelew | 3156.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3176.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3181.6 km |
| Viedma | 3205.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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