| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.475, -115.067 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-08 02:38:39.350 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 8, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Monday, December 8, 2008 at 02:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Faaa, about 3651.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.067 and latitude -23.475.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-08
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