| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.484, -29.080 |
| UTC time | 2015-07-08 07:15:54.660 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 07:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2388.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.080 and latitude -59.484.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-07-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2388.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2410.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2627.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2628.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2900.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2944.2 km |
| Trelew | 3038.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3065.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3128.2 km |
| Necochea | 3129.8 km |
| Viedma | 3129.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3174.6 km |
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