| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.6 km |
| Coordinates | -55.621, -26.216 |
| UTC time | 2008-11-21 06:58:31.250 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 21, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, November 21, 2008 at 06:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2633.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.216 and latitude -55.621.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2633.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2636.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2826.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2859.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3014.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3045.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3050.0 km |
| Necochea | 3065.4 km |
| Trelew | 3092.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3097.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3111.1 km |
| Viedma | 3133.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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