| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.2 km |
| Coordinates | -58.846, -26.058 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-14 05:13:07.580 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 14, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 05:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2567.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.058 and latitude -58.846.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2567.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2587.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2800.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2806.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3056.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3099.1 km |
| Trelew | 3181.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3205.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3230.1 km |
| Necochea | 3237.8 km |
| Viedma | 3258.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3278.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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